Child killer executed in public

A MAN who raped and murdered 16 boys was lashed 100 times and then hanged in front of a large Iranian crowd who pelted him with stones and scuffled with police yesterday.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005 - 00:00

Mohammed Bijeh, aged 23, confessed in court to the killings, between March and September 2004.

He burned the bodies of his victims, all boys between eight and 15.

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Courts Crime Place: Pakdasht Place: Tehran Place: Iran Person: Mohammed Bijeh Person: Bijeh Person: Ali Gholampour Organisation: Supreme Court Organisation: Iran Organisation: Islam

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