The Media Line: Tehran’s Bloody Night: What Really Happened at Police Station 126? (VIDEO)

Tehran’s Bloody Night: What Really Happened at Police Station 126? 

Amir, a protester at the scene, told TML that, despite state-run media claims, it is inconceivable that a preplanned, three-person armed group could have attacked a police station heavily staffed with armed personnel 

By Omid Habibinia/The Media Line 

On the evening of Jan. 8, one of the most horrifying incidents occurred as live fire began to be directed at civilians in eastern Tehran, in the Tehranpars area. Nearly three weeks later, however, profound ambiguity remains over what actually happened at Police Station 126. The government claims that gunfire from the station toward civilians only began after police officers came under armed attack. 

Police Station 126_4.jpeg – A frame from a video circulated on social media showing an IRGC officer who had been captured by people in Tehranpars that same night, with protesters having pulled down his trousers. (Screenshot: social media) 

Linked video: https://youtu.be/Xt_pH89vLA8