Violence Erupts at Iranian Market Over Unveiled Women. In the Iranian city of Shandiz, a disturbing incident unfolded outside a local convenience store where two women's choice to reveal their hair and face sparked outrage from an enraged man.
The disturbing video shows the suspect, whose identity remains unknown, approach the two unveiled women, before grabbing a tub of yogurt and hurling it at them. Unfortunately for the victims, the yogurt struck both in the head, leaving them stunned. Witnesses report that the confrontation was intense enough to prompt store security to step in, ultimately removing the suspect from the premises.
While CNN could not obtain further details about what transpired leading up to the altercation, the attack is just the latest example of how Iran's strict laws regarding modesty are enforced through violent means. The incident highlights the dire consequences faced by women who refuse to conceal their bodies under the country's patriarchal norms.
The disturbing video shows the suspect, whose identity remains unknown, approach the two unveiled women, before grabbing a tub of yogurt and hurling it at them. Unfortunately for the victims, the yogurt struck both in the head, leaving them stunned. Witnesses report that the confrontation was intense enough to prompt store security to step in, ultimately removing the suspect from the premises.
While CNN could not obtain further details about what transpired leading up to the altercation, the attack is just the latest example of how Iran's strict laws regarding modesty are enforced through violent means. The incident highlights the dire consequences faced by women who refuse to conceal their bodies under the country's patriarchal norms.