Police officer set on fire as Iran protests escalate

In the northern city of Rasht furious protestors overturned an ambulance that they alleged was being used by security forces and set it on fire. A police officer who had tried to disperse the protestors also caught fire and rushed to hospital. His condition is reported to be not serious. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.