Drunk Saudi Embassy staff kills Iranian driver, injures 1 in Tehran

A drunk employee of Saudi Arabia Embassy in Tehran has killed an Iranian driver and wounded another in a fatal car accident in northeastern capital, Tehran, reports say.

The Saudi staffer rammed his vehicle into the Iranian car before veering off the road. The Iranian driver was killed on the spot.

Four bottles of alcoholic beverage have been found in the employee’s car.

Police were present at the scene and started an investigation into the case.

The Saudi Embassy has made no comment on the incident yet.

Drinking alcohol is forbidden in Islam and drunk people are subject to punishment under Islamic laws.