At the Iranian embassy in Copenhagen, a man from Iran was detained while brandishing a knife. Tehran believed that the individual was targeting the ambassador and that the police were hesitant to act, contrary to what the Danish police said on Friday.
In a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Afsaneh Ndepour said: “The offender, who was carrying a knife, invaded the embassy, generating terror and damaging the automobiles parked in the embassy’s parking lot.
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An embassy employee stopped him before he could enter the building, according to a statement from the Copenhagen police that also confirmed: “A 32-year-old Iranian man was arrested on Friday morning when he entered the compound of the Iranian embassy in Copenhagen carrying a knife.”
The delayed response by the Danish police was “seriously” criticised by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
The attack on a woman and an ambassador who is protected by diplomatic immunity occurred in the middle of Europe, and the police were not present when they should have been, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
The Danish ambassador was reportedly summoned to the Iranian Foreign Ministry following the incident to formally protest the “insecurity” at the embassy. According to the official Iranian news agency (IRNA), Tehran “strongly” expects the Danish government to fulfil its “obligations” in terms of protecting headquarters. Diplomacy.
The suspect, who must appear before a judge on Saturday to be remanded in custody, is accused of vandalism, assault, and crimes against people who have diplomatic protection, according to the police.
The Iranian embassy and its staff were protected, according to a statement made by the Danish police following the event.
Following the murder of the young woman Mahsa Amini during her arrest at the morality police in Tehran, there are currently significant protests throughout Iran.
Since her passing three weeks ago, there have been solidarity marches staged all around the world.
At the Iranian embassy in Denmark, a man was detained with a knife.
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