Iran soul-searching over murder in the streets...

In the bright morning hours of 28 October, a busy square in an affluent area of north-west Tehran became the scene of a bloody murder.

This was no ordinary crime. It was more like a public spectacle, dragging on for an excruciating 45 minutes before the victim bled to death.

At least two armed police officers and hundreds of spectators stood by while the assailant continued to torment the victim and threatened to commit suicide if anyone intervened. More...

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