An Iranian coroner's report denies Mahsa Amini's death was caused by blows to the head and limbs while in custody, state media said.
·A demonstrator holds up a photo of the late Mahsa Amini during a protest against Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi outside of the United Nations on Sept. 21 in New York City.
The death of 22-year-old Amini while in police custody has ignited three weeks of nationwide unrest, marking the biggest challenge to Iran's clerical leaders in years. The coroner's report said her death was "not caused by any blow to the head and limbs." It did not say whether she had suffered any injuries.Mother of protester Nika Shakarami disputes Iran's official story of her death
The report noted pre-existing medical conditions linked to a brain tumour for which she had undergone an operation when she was eight years old.The police, who have enforced strict dress codes since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, have denied she suffered any harm, previously saying she suffered a heart attack.The government has ordered an investigation into her death.
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