Erfan Kari
عرفان کاری
- Sex
- male
- Date of death
- 8 January 2026
- Place of death
- Khalij-e Fars Boulevard, District 18, Tehran (+2 more)
- Hometown
- Tehran
- Event
- Lion & Sun Revolution
- Profession
- Youth wrestling champion
- Cause of death
- shot by security forces
Biography
Erfan Kari was a youth wrestling champion who was shot and killed by security forces on January 8, 2026, in the District 18 area of Tehran. Reports and video footage indicate he was struck by gunfire originating from a police station on Khalij-e Fars Boulevard. He is remembered as an athlete whose life was cut short during the protest movements.
عرفان کاری، قهرمان کشتی نونهالان، در تاریخ ۱۸ دی ۱۴۰۴ در جریان اعتراضات در بلوار خلیج فارس منطقه ۱۸ تهران هدف شلیک نیروهای امنیتی قرار گرفت و جان باخت. ویدیوهای منتشر شده نشان میدهد که او بر اثر تیراندازی از سمت کلانتری محل جان خود را از دست داده است. از او به عنوان یک قهرمان ورزشی یاد میشود که در راه آزادی جان سپرد.
Archive — 3 items
VIDEO
A graphic video showing victims of a shooting from a police station on Persian Gulf Boulevard in District 18, Tehran, on January 8, 2026, with Erfan Kari identified as one of the casualties.
VIDEO
Video captures the moment Erfan Kari was shot on Khalij-e Fars Boulevard in District 18, Tehran, on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
VIDEO
A tribute video showing Erfan Kari, a youth wrestling champion, including footage of him training and competing, following reports of him being shot by security forces on Khalij-e Fars Boulevard in Tehran on January 8, 2026.