TEHRAN, Iran — Clashes overnight between protesters and security forces in Iran killed nine people, state television reported Tuesday, including some rioters who tried to storm a police station to steal weapons. State TV reported that six people were killed during an attack on a police station in the town of Qahdarijan. Monday marked the first night to see a fatality among Iran’s security forces. Iran’s Revolutionary Court handles cases involving alleged attempts to overthrow the government. Associated Press writer Amir Vahdat in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report.

Source: National Post January 02, 2018 06:32 UTC