Bodybuilding champion Masoud (Mehdi) Zatparvar killed in Rasht

Masoud Zatparvar, a former world classic physique champion and bodybuilding coach, was killed by government forces during the protests on Thursday 8 January (18 Dey), Independent Persian reported. IranWire gives the date of his killing in Rasht as 9 January (19 Dey). His Instagram page was taken down without explanation after 10 January.