Officials are denying previous reports that a second explosion has struck a shrine in southern Tehran, Iranian media reported Wednesday.
"Second explosion in Imam Khomeini shrine rejected as false by officials," the Mehr news service said on Twitter.
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Second blast hit the Imam Khomeini shrine shortly after shooting and explosion on Wednesday morning, local media reports.
Earlier in the day, several attackers raided the holy shrine of the late founder of the Islamic republic, Imam Khomeini, killing at least one and wounding 5 people.
"Based on primary reports, 1 killed, 5 injured in shooting spree at Imam Khomeini shrine," the Mehr news service posted on its Twitter account.
Multiple Iranian outlets including Mehr reported earlier that a third assailant had reportedly detonated his suicide vest. The latter cited reports of two assailants being arrested at the site.
Iran officials deny reports of second blast in Imam Khomeini Shrine - UPDATED
07 June 2017
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Iranian officials have denied media reports that a second blast had hit the Imam Khomeini shrine on Wednesday.
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