Berlin, April 24 -- Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi was splashed with a red liquid during a visit to Berlin on Thursday. 

A dpa reporter at the scene said the suspect was brought to the ground before being taken into custody.

In an initial statement, authorities described the incident as an attack involving a tomato, but later said only that a red liquid had been thrown.

Images showed the substance on Pahlavi's neck and shoulder. Pahlavi's team said it was tomato sauce.

Pahlavi, 65, appeared unfazed by the incident and waved to supporters outside the building afterward.

He is in Berlin for political talks but is not scheduled to meet German government officials.

The son of Iran's last shah expressed regret over thi...