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Teenagers on trial for attempted murder of Iran expert

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Teenagers on trial for attempted murder of Iran expert
Key Points
  • A trial has started for an alleged attempted murder of Iran expert Arvin Khoshnood.
  • A 17-year-old is accused of being the intended killer, armed with a knife.
  • Four other teenagers are charged, with one allegedly acting as a mediator in encrypted chats.

A trial has begun over an alleged attempted murder of Iran expert Arvin Khoshnood in September last year. A 17-year-old boy is accused of being the one who was to carry out the murder. According to the prosecutor, the teenager went to the victim's home armed with a knife with the intention of stabbing him to death.

Four other teenagers are also charged with involvement, with one allegedly mediating contact in encrypted chats between the 17-year-old and a client.

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