Iranian hospital director comes under acid attack

 

Mehr said that the director of Ziyaian Hospital in southern Tehran, Doctor Anvari, was attacked by two men on a motorbike, while heading to his residence this evening. The report said that he sustained injuries to his eyes after acid was thrown at him. Anvari was immediately taken to a clinic where he received treatments. 

Mehr added that a special police unit would pursue the case.

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