Swedish shock as Quran-burning provocateur shot dead
The man who burned the Quran in 2023, sparking massive protests, was shot in Sweden, reports AFP.
Late on Wednesday evening, a 38-year-old man was shot in Södertälje. Information about the shooting reached Stockholm police after 5 PM Eastern Time.
According to police spokesperson Daniel Wikdahl, the shooting took place in a residential area in the Hovsjö district. As reported by the portal Krimfup.se, the man was transported to the hospital but died from his injuries.
Salwan Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi refugee, was involved in an incident where a Quran was destroyed near a mosque in Stockholm. Swedish police are examining whether aspects of the event may have been broadcast live on social media. Police spokesperson Nadya Norton confirmed that a report had been received and is under investigation.
He burned the Quran. Who is Momika?
Salwan Momika declared himself a staunch Christian who was fighting against Islam. He claimed that the Quran should be banned. The 37-year-old from Iraq founded a party in 2014, but after an unsuccessful power struggle, he left the country and fled to Europe. He received a temporary residence permit in Sweden, and a few years later, he brought upon the Nordic country the wrath of Muslims from all over the world.
Near a mosque in Stockholm, the provocateur stepped on the Quran and then set a few pages on fire. This sparked a wave of protests.
This led to Sweden, which had maintained a level 3 terror threat since 2016, having to raise the alert level in fear of an actual attack. Meanwhile, Momika continued to provoke and incite through further actions involving the Quran.
