Anti-Islam Protester Shot Dead in Sweden

Anti-Islam Protester Shot Dead in Sweden
Police carry out operations following the shooting death of Quran burner Salwan Momika in an apartment, in Sodertalje, south of Stockholm, on Jan. 30, 2025. TT News Agency/Jonas Ekstromer via Reuters
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STOCKHOLM—Late on Jan. 29, Salwan Momika, who gained notoriety for burning the Quran publicly in Sweden, was shot dead in his home in Sodertalje, south of Stockholm, while broadcasting live on social media platform TikTok.

Five men suspected of involvement in the murder have been arrested.