Thu Jan 30 12:56:04 UTC 2025: ## Quran-Burning Protester Shot Dead in Sweden, Court Hearing Postponed
**STOCKHOLM, Sweden –** Salwan Momika, the Iraqi Christian man who sparked international outrage by repeatedly burning copies of the Quran in Sweden throughout 2023, has been shot and killed, police confirmed Thursday. The shooting occurred Wednesday in the city of Sodertalje, where Momika resided. Police responded to reports of a shooting indoors and found Momika suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.
Momika was awaiting a verdict from a Stockholm court on charges of inciting ethnic hatred related to his Quran burnings. The court postponed the ruling until February 3rd, citing Momika’s death and the need for further investigation. The incident has raised tensions, given the significant controversy surrounding Momika’s actions and the subsequent protests in several Muslim-majority countries. Police have launched an investigation into the shooting.
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