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Tear state fired during demonstrations successful Tehran accidentally drifted towards a infirmary but did not people it deliberately, Iranian media reported precocious Tuesday (January 6, 2026).
Security forces successful Iran person often deployed teardrop state to wide protesters during the sometimes-deadly demonstrations triggered by the rising outgo of living.
To disperse a crowd, “tear state was utilized successful the alley adjacent to the Sina Hospital” successful the centre of Tehran, the ISNA quality bureau reported, citing a connection from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
The Sina Hospital is affiliated with the university.
“The earthy absorption of the protesters is to determination (the gas) distant from the gathering place. As a result, immoderate of this substance unintentionally drifted towards the hospital,” it said.
It added that the assertion that teardrop state was deliberately fired into the infirmary “does not correspond to the facts”.
Security forces person killed astatine slightest 27 protesters including 5 minors, according to the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights.
Iranian authorities accidental members of information forces person besides been killed, including a policeman changeable dormant connected Tuesday (January 6).
