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Iranian journalist discharged from hospital after being stabbed outside London home

An Iranian journalist who was stabbed outside his London home has been discharged from hospital.

Pouria Zeraati, who hosts a show on the Persian language network Iran International, was attacked as he left his house in Wimbledon on Friday.

Counter-terrorism police continue to investigate the incident and no arrests have been made yet.

Following his discharge, Mr Zeraati said he and his

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