Outline
Email forward claims that a series of attached photographs show an 8-year-old boy in Iran having his arm crushed by a car as punishment under Islamic law for stealing bread.
Brief Analysis
While the photographs themselves are genuine, the event they show had nothing whatsoever to do with Islamic law and was not a punishment for stealing. In reality, the stunt was a street performance conducted for the entertainment of onlookers.
Example:
Subject: Fw: THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS
THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS!!!!!
MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US!!!
AN 8 year old child was caught in a market in Iran for stealing bread.
In the name of Islam he is being punished, his arm will be crushed by a car. He will loose forever the possibility to use his arm again.
Is this a religion of peace and love?
No religion can ever justify such hideous crimes
Pass it on ……let the world know what’s happening in the name of Islam…
Pass this to all, for public awareness.
It must be sent WORLD WIDE!
Even if this message is sent to you more than once, just keep on passing it on!
Photo credit Siamak Yari, Peykeiran.com
Original Source : https://www.hoax-slayer.com/child-stealing-bread-iran.shtml