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1 dead, others injured after gunfire at Iranian parliament, Khomeini mausoleum – state media Fatality & injuries after shootings, bombing at Iranian parliament & Khomeini mausoleum
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Shooting took place in the Iranian parliament, officials said as cited by media. At least one guard died and a number of people were injured. Shooting and a bombing also reportedly occurred at the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, with several injured.Shooting took place in the Iranian parliament, officials said as cited by media. At least one guard died and a number of people were injured. Shooting and a bombing also reportedly occurred at the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, with several injured.
Attacker opened fire at the guards inside the parliament, then escaped the building and is now on the run, FARS news agency reported. Attacker opened fire at the guards inside the parliament, then escaped the building and is now on the run, FARS news agency reported. 
According to Tasnim, at least three people have been injured, including two “ordinary clients” and a “service staffer.” According to Tasnim, at least four people have been injured, including two “ordinary clients,” a “service staffer” and a guard from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The wounded guard succumbed to his injuries, Tasnim and Fars news agencies later reported, citing lawmakers and members of parliament. The guard succumbed to his injuries, Tasnim and Fars news agencies later reported, citing lawmakers and members of parliament.
A male assailant was arrested while on the run at the parliament's hallway, Akbar Ranjbarzadeh, a senior member of the parliament's Presiding Board told Farsnews.A male assailant was arrested while on the run at the parliament's hallway, Akbar Ranjbarzadeh, a senior member of the parliament's Presiding Board told Farsnews.
In the meantime, Elyas Hazrati, a senior MP, told the agency that there were at least three attackers who carried two Kalashnikov rifles and a handgun.In the meantime, Elyas Hazrati, a senior MP, told the agency that there were at least three attackers who carried two Kalashnikov rifles and a handgun.
“I was inside the parliament when shooting happened. Everyone was shocked and scared. I saw two men shooting randomly,” one journalist at the scene said, as cited by Reuters.“I was inside the parliament when shooting happened. Everyone was shocked and scared. I saw two men shooting randomly,” one journalist at the scene said, as cited by Reuters.
However, Fars cited some members of parliament who claimed that shooting continues in the building.However, Fars cited some members of parliament who claimed that shooting continues in the building.
“Clashes still continue at the parliament building,” one MP said. That has not been confirmed by other media outlets.“Clashes still continue at the parliament building,” one MP said. That has not been confirmed by other media outlets.
A Tasnim reporter at the parliament says the lawmakers have been locked in the building’s hall.A Tasnim reporter at the parliament says the lawmakers have been locked in the building’s hall.
Later on Wednesday, reports emerged saying that gunmen had opened fire at mausoleum of Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini in the Iranian capital.Later on Wednesday, reports emerged saying that gunmen had opened fire at mausoleum of Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini in the Iranian capital.
Fars reported that two assailants opened fire at civilians. Another assailant blew himself up in an apparent suicide attack, the local agencies said. Several people were injured in that incident.Fars reported that two assailants opened fire at civilians. Another assailant blew himself up in an apparent suicide attack, the local agencies said. Several people were injured in that incident.
The Interior Ministry is to hold an emergency meeting following both shootings, Press TV reported. The alleged suicide bomber was reportedly a woman, Fars news said.
The Tehran Province Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting following both incidents, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told reporters.