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At least 15 shot dead at Iranian shrine

The Islamic State reportedly claimed the attack.
Worshippers pray at the Shah-e Cheragh shrine on May 29, 2014, in Shiraz, Iran.
Worshippers pray at the Shah-e Cheragh shrine on May 29, 2014, in Shiraz, Iran. - John Moore/Getty Images
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Numerous people were killed in a deadly shooting in Iran tonight. 

The attack occurred at the Shah Cheragh shrine, which is holy to Shiite Muslims, in the southwest city of Shiraz. The official Islamic Republic News Agency put the death toll at 15 with an additional 27 injuries as of around 8 p.m. local time. 

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