Iranian journalist describes London stabbing by 'men working for Iran'
Summary
An Iranian journalist named Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in London outside his home by men accused of working for the Iranian government. Two Romanian men are on trial for the attack, which the prosecution says was planned and carried out as a paid job by Iran’s agents.Key Facts
- Pouria Zeraati is a journalist who works at Iran International, a TV channel critical of Iran’s government.
- On March 29, 2024, Zeraati was stabbed in the right thigh near his home in Wimbledon, London.
- Two Romanian men, George Stana (25) and Nandito Badea (21), denied charges of serious wounding and unlawful wounding.
- The prosecution claims the men flew from Romania to London to attack Zeraati on Iran’s behalf.
- The attackers asked Zeraati for change as a distraction before stabbing him while a second man held him.
- No items were stolen during the attack, indicating the assault was targeted, not a robbery.
- The suspects fled quickly in a car, then left the UK via Heathrow Airport, heading to Geneva.
- Police had previously spotted suspicious men near Zeraati’s home, carrying items like a cricket bat and hockey stick during an earlier surveillance in March 2023.
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