A Kurdish citizen was killed by direct fire. Police: It was by mistake!
A Kurdish businessman in Salmas was shot dead by Islamic Republic of Iran police.
Law enforcement forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran: A businessman was mistakenly shot we thought that he was carrying smuggled goods.
According to a report received by the International Network of Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights, today, Monday, February 8, 2021, a young businessman from the city of Salmas named "Behzad Hashemi" was ambushed by police, at the intersection between Salmas and Khoy and unfortunately died on the spot.
"Behzad Hashemi" has two children.