Imam Reza shrine stabbings
On 5 April 2022, a stabbing attack took place at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Iran, killing two Shia clerics and wounding a third. The perpetrator, identified as foreign national Abdullatif Moradi, was immediately arrested along with six others accused of assisting him. The victims were active members of non-profit constructing and cultural communities.
| Imam Reza shrine stabbings | |
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The Imam Reza Shrine, where the stabbing attack took place | |
| Location | Imam Reza Shrine, Mashhad, Iran |
| Date | 5 April 2022 14:16 (IRDT, UTC+04:30) |
| Target | Shia Muslims |
Attack type | Stabbing |
| Weapons | Knife |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Abdullatif Muradi |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
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