An Iraqi living in Sweden who faced threats after burning the Koran in Stockholm in 2023 died in a shooting Wednesday, shortly before a verdict in his trial was about to be revealed.

A Swedish prosecutor has released five suspects detained over the murder of anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika, who was shot dead in Sodertalje. The suspicion against them weakened during the investigation.

Salwan Momika was facing four counts of agitating an ethnic group and a trial verdict had been due the day after his death