Mahsa Amini’s death result of underlying illness, not blows to her body: Iran

Protesters gathering in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini at Callao square in Madrid of Spain on October 1 this year –Reuters file photo
Protesters gathering in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini at Callao square in Madrid of Spain on October 1 this year –Reuters file photo

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An Iranian coroner's report into the death of Mahsa Amini said she did not die due to blows to the head and limbs but from multiple organ failure caused by cerebral hypoxia.

Iran’s Forensic Organisation made the claim in an official medical report published on Friday, according to a Reuters report that quoted Iran’s official news agency IRNA.

The death of 22-year-old Amini while in the custody of Iran's morality police has ignited more than two weeks of nationwide protests. Her father has said she suffered bruises to her legs, and has held the police responsible for her death.

The report said her death was "not caused by a blow to the head and limbs". It did not say whether she had suffered any injuries. The report did say she fell while in custody due to "underlying diseases".

"Due to the ineffective cardio-respiratory resuscitation in the first critical minutes, she suffered severe hypoxia and as a result brain damage."

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