London stabbing of journalist ordered by third party acting for Iran, court told
Summary
A court in London heard that the stabbing of journalist Pouria Zeraati was a planned attack ordered by a group working for the Iranian government. Two men deny the charges of harming him on purpose, while a third man connected to the case was arrested in Romania but is not part of the current trial.Key Facts
- Journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in the leg outside his home in west London in 2024.
- Zeraati worked for Iran International, a TV channel critical of the Iranian government and supported by Saudi Arabia.
- Prosecutors say the attack was planned and carried out by people acting for Iran’s state interests.
- Two men from Romania deny charges of wounding Zeraati with intent; one other man was arrested but is not in this trial.
- The court was told Iran uses groups like criminal gangs to threaten and attack its critics abroad.
- Iran denies having any role in the attack.
- Zeraati had appeared on posters in Tehran labeled “wanted: dead or alive” before the stabbing.
- After the attack, the suspects fled the scene, changed vehicles, and tried to avoid capture.
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