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Attacker detonates self in Iran Parliament

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IANS Tehran

One of the attackers who was holed up in the Iranian Parliament building on Wednesday has blown himself up, state news reported.

At least seven people were killed and several injured in a twin attack that struck the Iranian capital on Wednesday, Efe news reported.

Gunmen breached the Parliament building, killing several people and taking others hostage. At the same time other assailants attacked the shrine to Imam Khomeini, the former leader of Iran.

--IANS

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First Published: Jun 07 2017 | 2:42 PM IST

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