Iranian lawmaker under fire for slapping traffic cop
Iran's judiciary is set to look into a case involving a parliamentarian under investigation for slapping a traffic police officer.
An Iranian parliamentarian has drawn criticism and may face legal action after an incident with a traffic cop that went viral on Iranian social media.
The video of a traffic police officer caught the attention of many Iranians as it went viral over the weekend. The incident reportedly took place on Jan. 22. In the video, the young police officer is speaking to another person who is taking the video after the incident as witnesses gathered around, confirming what he said. The police officer accused Iranian parliamentarian Ali Asgar Annabestani of getting out of his car and insulting and slapping the young man because he would not allow his car to pass through the lane designated for buses.
During the ensuing chaos, phone camera footage shows that Annabestani remains in the car as witnesses gathered, completely blocking off all traffic both in the bus lane and in the regular lanes. CCTV footage appears to confirm the confrontation where Annabestani hits the traffic cop.
