AN attack on a shrine in Iran has killed at least four and left several others injured.
The incident happened at the Shah Cheragh shrine in the southern city of Shiraz on Sunday.
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Local media has stated that one person has been arrested in relation to the attack.
Iranian state media earlier reported that at least four people had been killed in the attack.
“It happened around 7pm local time (15:30 GMT) … an armed terrorist entered the Shrine area and started shooting … he was arrested,” said Mohammad Hadi Imaniyeh, the governor of Fars province.
At least seven people were left injured, including two workers at the shrine and two pilgrims, and shops in the area had been closed.
Local media reported that the area surrounding the shrine has now been cordoned off by security forces.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack on the Shi’ite Muslim shrine – but the state news agency IRNA said it had been carried out by terrorists.