Tehran, Iran – Four more inmates who were in critical condition after a fire in Tehran’s Evin prison have died, bringing the death toll to eight in what Iran has described as a prison break attempt.
Authorities said the first four inmates died of inhaling fumes from the massive fire on Saturday night, but a statement by the judiciary on Monday did not clarify the cause of death for the other four, saying they were “injured after fighting among prisoners and the fire”.
