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.
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died
STOCKHOLM — An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died, a court in Stockholm said Thursday. Swedish media reported that he was killed in a shooting in a nearby city.
Iraqi National Salwan Momika, Known For Burning Quran In 2023, Shot Dead In Sweden
The Quran burning in Sweden in 2023 sparked massive outrage and condemnation from various countries and organizations around the world. Governments in Asia and the Middle East publicly denounced the act.
Koran burner shot dead in Sweden
A man who repeatedly burnt the Koran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, media reported Thursday as police confirmed a man died in a shooting the day before.A Stockholm court was due to rule on Thursday whether Salwan Momika,
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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.

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