Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a head scarf has died, state media says
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Iranian teen Armita Geravand dies after mysterious incident on Tehran Metro; unclear if she was pushed or attacked for not wearing hijab; activists demand UN investigation.
An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a head scarf has died, Iranian state media reported Saturday.
The death of Armita Geravand comes after her being in a coma for weeks in Tehran and after the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the nationwide protests it sparked.
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported her death.
What happened in the few seconds after Armita Geravand entered the train on October 1 remains in question.
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While a friend told Iranian state television that she hit her head on the station's platform, the soundless footage aired by the broadcaster from outside of the car is blocked by a bystander. Just seconds later, her limp body is carried off.
Geravand's mother and father appeared in state media footage saying a blood pressure issue, a fall or perhaps both contributed to their daughter's injury.
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