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Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead

CNN on MSN · 41m

Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities. A spokesperson for Sweden’s prosecutor’s office confirmed to CNN that Momika was shot dead in capital city Stockholm on Wednesday.

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An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting

An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm, authorities said Thursday. Salwan Momika, 38, staged several burnings and desecrations of Islam's holy book in Sweden in 2023.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

Iraqi at center of Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead before court verdict

Salwan Momika’s 2023 burning of Islam’s holy book drew ire in the Muslim world. He was killed just before he was set to receive a sentence in Sweden.

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Man Who Burned Quran in Stockholm Is Killed

The action by Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant, set off protests across the Muslim world in 2023. He had received death ...

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Salwan Momika, The Quran Burner Who Sparked International Tensions

Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, who was shot dead late Wednesday in Sweden, stoked international controversy with his Koran ...

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