A man named Salwan Momika, who in 2023 ignited violent protests by burning the Quran, was shot dead late on Wednesday in an apartment in the town of Södertälje, near Stockholm. His actions had previously led to significant unrest, and his death has raised concerns about potential further violence and protests in response to the incident. Police arrested five people over the killing, but authorities did not say whether the shooter was among those detained. Momika, 38, was an Iraqi refugee and an anti-Islam campaigner: the shooting took place just hours before a trial verdict over his public demonstrations was due.

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