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.
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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.
Who was Salwan Momika? Iraqi man, who burned Quran in Sweden, shot dead
Salwan Momika, known for burning the Quran in Sweden, has been shot dead at his home. His actions incited global outrage and legal troubles.
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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