An Iraqi man who staged Quran burnings in Sweden was shot dead hours before he was set to receive a verdict on Thursday in a trial tied to the desecrations of Islam’s holy book that drew worldwide uproar, authorities said.

Salwan Momika, known for publicly burning copies of the Holy Quran, was shot dead in his apartment in Sweden on Wednesday night, state media reported on Thursday. Salwan Sabah Matti Momika, 38, was found dead at his address in the city of Sodertalje, public broadcaster SVT reported.

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FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Salwan Momika, who is notorious for publicly burning copies of the Holy Quran, was shot dead in his apartment in Sweden last night during a TikTok live, state media has reported.

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