Britain’s ambassador leaves Iran after brief detention

The British ambassador to Iran has left the country after being arrested and briefly detained, stated Iranian state-run media.

The official IRNA news agency said Robert Macaire left after being given prior notice. The report did not elaborate.

Macaire had been held after attending a candlelight vigil Saturday in Tehran over Iran shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing 176 people. The vigil quickly turned into an anti-government protest and Macaire left shortly after, only to be arrested by police.