Tehran's Hospitals and Morgues Overwhelmed with Bodies After Deadly Crackdown on Protests
Dozens of bodies have been piling up at a morgue in Kahrizak, a suburb south of Tehran, as families struggle to find and identify their loved ones. Medical sources confirm that hundreds of dead bodies are currently being held at the facility.
The violence against protesters that began on December 28 has resulted in widespread deaths and injuries. According to medical professionals, many victims suffered fatal headshots, while others were run over by anti-riot vehicles.
Protesters had taken to the streets in response to the collapse of Iran's rial, which sparked a wave of discontent among citizens who have been struggling with economic hardship for years. The regime has since imposed a total ban on internet and cellphone communications, making it impossible for families to communicate with loved ones or seek help.
One nurse at a hospital in northern Iran spoke out about the devastating impact of the violence: "We've received around 50 bodies at our hospital, most of whom had been killed by shots to the head. We're overwhelmed, and we don't have the capacity to treat all the injured people." Another medical professional reported finding 18 bodies at a different morgue.
The true extent of the death toll may be much higher than the currently confirmed number of over 500 fatalities. Many residents who were present during the protests described seeing widespread violence and bloodshed, including one resident who recounted: "They shot at people and ran others over with anti-riot vehicles. The streets were covered in people's blood, and we had to run through it to escape."
Dozens of bodies have been piling up at a morgue in Kahrizak, a suburb south of Tehran, as families struggle to find and identify their loved ones. Medical sources confirm that hundreds of dead bodies are currently being held at the facility.
The violence against protesters that began on December 28 has resulted in widespread deaths and injuries. According to medical professionals, many victims suffered fatal headshots, while others were run over by anti-riot vehicles.
Protesters had taken to the streets in response to the collapse of Iran's rial, which sparked a wave of discontent among citizens who have been struggling with economic hardship for years. The regime has since imposed a total ban on internet and cellphone communications, making it impossible for families to communicate with loved ones or seek help.
One nurse at a hospital in northern Iran spoke out about the devastating impact of the violence: "We've received around 50 bodies at our hospital, most of whom had been killed by shots to the head. We're overwhelmed, and we don't have the capacity to treat all the injured people." Another medical professional reported finding 18 bodies at a different morgue.
The true extent of the death toll may be much higher than the currently confirmed number of over 500 fatalities. Many residents who were present during the protests described seeing widespread violence and bloodshed, including one resident who recounted: "They shot at people and ran others over with anti-riot vehicles. The streets were covered in people's blood, and we had to run through it to escape."
this is so bad its like a never-ending nightmare for iran right now hundreds of people killed and many more injured just because they wanted some economic freedom what even is that the violence against protesters was brutal with fatal headshots and being run over by anti-riot vehicles its like something out of a horror movie 
the regime needs to step up its game ASAP. I mean, hundreds of dead bodies piling up? That's just insane. The internet ban makes no sense at all, what's next? Taking away people's basic human rights like air and water? 
I'm seriously worried about these families who are struggling to find their loved ones. How can they even get closure with the morgues being overwhelmed? It's like the government is trying to erase the whole thing... And 500 fatalities is just a number, it could be so much more... we need to know the truth 
. i mean, the fact that families can't even identify their loved ones or communicate with them is just devastating 
. how many more people need to die before someone listens? 
we gotta keep shouting about this and demanding change 
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. I can only imagine how traumatic it must be for those who witnessed the violence firsthand 
. We need to keep an eye on this situation and hope for a peaceful resolution, but at the same time, we should also acknowledge the human cost of such events 
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this is getting out of hand... hospitals & morgues r supposed 2 be safe spaces, not places where ppl r having 2 deal w/ death & grief on top of everything else 
& those medics are doin thier best but they r clearly overwhelmed too... we need 2 talk about this in a more human way, not just focus on the death toll numbers 
this is getting worse by the day... hundreds of dead bodies piling up in morgues across Iran, families are left with no answers 
. can't even get a cell signal or internet to find out what happened to their loved ones 
and 500+ fatalities is just a number, I'm sure the real toll is much higher 
it's like they're just ignoring it and hoping it goes away but news doesn't work that way 
They just keep imposing harsh laws and restrictions without caring about the consequences... 
. I hope there's some accountability taken for this senseless violence, even if it's a bit late in the game 
it's just devastating to see all these innocent lives lost 
and now hospitals and morgues are overwhelmed with bodies? it's not fair to the families who have lost loved ones... and btw, can't they do something about the internet ban? it's not helping the situation at all 
The international community needs to keep an eye on this situation and hold Iran accountable for their actions. It's not just about the protesters, it's about the future of a country that seems to value silence over life. 
Newsflash: we do care, and there are people out there willing to help. We just need access to info