World News | Unknown Gunman Kills 2 Lebanese in Iranian Capital

Tehran, Aug 8 (AP) An unknown gunman has killed two Lebanese nationals on the streets of the Iranian capital, local media reported on Saturday.

The semiofficial Mehr news agency said the assailant, riding a motorcycle, shot dead Maryam Dawood and her father Habib Dawood in northern Tehran.

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The report said Habib Davood was a history professor and his daughter Maryam was 27 year old.

The report did not provide further details but said the case is under investigation.

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Many Lebanese, usually Shiites, work and live in Tehran. Iran is the main supporter of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Such incidents are rare in Iran, though a series of bombings targeted several Iranian nuclear scientists between 2010-2012. (AP)

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