Iran authorities reportedly arrest mother of girl allegedly beaten into coma by police - BBC News

Iranian authorities have reportedly arrested the mother of teenager Armita Geravand, who was allegedly beaten into a come by morality police for not wearing a hijab.

The family of the 16-year-old say she was assaulted at a metro station and hit her head on a platform, with CCTV footage showing she was pulled unconscious from the train.

Authorities deny she was assaulted by the morality police.