Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead

Man who burned Quran 'shot dead in Sweden'
A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden, according to local media reports. Salwan Momika, 38, is reported to have been killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm on Wednesday evening.
Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Koran burning
An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden late on Wednesday, just hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Koran, a court document showed on Thursday.
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died
A court in Stockholm says an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died. Swedish media reported Thursday that he was killed in a shooting in a nearby city.
Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, allegedly shot dead
Salwan Momika, 38, gained international attention in 2023 for burning copies of the Quran in public, acts that resulted in diplomatic tensions between Sweden and several Muslim-majority nations
Iraqi at center of Sweden Quran burnings shot dead ahead of court verdict
An Iraqi man who staged Quran burnings in Sweden was shot dead, just hours before he was set to receive a court verdict on Thursday in a trial tied to the desecrations of Islam’s holy book that drew worldwide uproar, authorities said.
Man who burned Koran in Sweden shot dead
A man who repeatedly burnt the Koran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported as police confirmed a man died in a shooting the day before.

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