Iran shootings: Parliament and Khomeini shrine attacked

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Armed men have opened fire at the Iranian parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in the capital, Tehran, Iranian media report.

At least one gunman fired shots inside parliament, wounding a guard, news agencies said. There are conflicting reports of other people hurt.

There are also reports of a shooting at the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the modern state.

A witness told Reuters news agency that the incident at parliament was "over".

Security forces had massed inside and outside the building, the witness said.

(BBC)