An Iraqi man who gained notoriety for carrying out Quran burnings in Sweden has tragically passed away, as confirmed by a judge in Stockholm. The individual, aged 38, was reportedly killed in a shooting incident in a nearby city. The deceased, identified as Salwan Momika, had orchestrated multiple burnings and desecrations of Islam's holy book in Sweden during 2023. These actions garnered global attention, sparking outrage and condemnation in various Muslim-majority countries and inciting riots and unrest in several locations.
The Stockholm District Court announced that a scheduled verdict in a trial involving Momika was postponed due to his untimely death. Details surrounding the circumstances of his passing remain unclear at this time. Authorities were alerted to a shooting at an apartment building in Sodertalje, near Stockholm, where they discovered a man with gunshot wounds who later succumbed to his injuries. A preliminary murder investigation has been initiated in connection with the incident.
