Femicide in Sabzevar: Man killed his wife with an axe

Arezoo Shirkhani
Age: -
Axed to death: April 24, 2024
Residence: Sabzevar, Razavi Khorasan
Origin: Iran
Children: 2
Perpetrator: Husband
Excuse: Dispute about divorce

On April 24, 2024, a woman named Arzoo Shirkhani was killed by her husband in Sabzevar city. The assailant initially injured her hands with an axe and then struck her on the head, causing her to lose her life. This couple had recently had disagreements, and Arzoo had filed for divorce on the day of the incident. Upon returning home, she was attacked by her husband. Arzoo Shirkhani had previously been through an unsuccessful marriage and had two children from her first husband.

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