Iran: Man Shoots 12 Relatives in Rare Massacre, State Media Report

In a shocking incident in Iran, a 30-year-old man was reported to have murdered 12 of his relatives, including his father and brother, as per official media sources on Saturday. This event marks a rare occurrence of mass shooting in the nation.

Authorities, who have not disclosed the identity of the gunman, revealed that he utilized a Kalashnikov assault rifle for the attack. The assailant was subsequently neutralized by security forces in Kerman, a province located in the south-central part of Iran.

The tragic event, which unfolded in a secluded rural village, was reportedly triggered by a familial conflict, though further details were not provided.

Such mass killings are an uncommon sight in Iran, a country where the law restricts the possession of firearms to hunting rifles. This incident comes two years after a similar event where a former employee of a governmental body in the western region of Iran fatally shot three individuals and wounded five others before taking his own life.