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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

REVEALED: French authorities open probe as iranian man drowns in lyon after social media suicide note | Rare Historical Photos

REUTERS

The French police have opened a suicide investigation into the drowning of an Iranian man in Lyon who had shared a video on social media to draw attention to the anti-government protests in Iran.

Mohammad Moradi, 38, was found in river Rhone in Lyon on Monday. Although emergency services intervened, they were unable to resuscitate him, AFP reported citing a police source.

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