Iranian prisoner, 55, dies of a heart attack after hearing he would no longer face death penalty

Iranian prisoner, 55, dies of a heart attack after he is told he no longer faces the death penalty for murder he committed 18 years earlier because victim’s relatives forgave him

• The man, identified only as Akbar, was 37-years-old when he was arrested
• Along with an accomplice, he was found guilty of premeditated murder
• But while the second man was killed, Akbar was not executed in all that time
• However, he is said to have developed health issues due to the stress of waiting
• When told he would be spared, he was overjoyed and suffered a heart attack

By Chris Jewers For Mailonline

Published: 09:59 EST, 23 February 2022 | Updated: 10:09 EST, 23 February 2022

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