Anti-Islam campaigner Salwan Momika has been shot dead in Sweden hours before a trial verdict was due over his burning of the Koran in public.
The 38-year-old Iraqi refugee was gunned down in Sodertalje town near Stockholm.
A prosecutor has ordered that the five people be detained, police said, without specifying if the gunman was among them.
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The 38-year-old Iraqi refugee was gunned down in Sodertalje town near Stockholm.
A prosecutor has ordered that the five people be detained, police said, without specifying if the gunman was among them.
#Sweden
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00:00In Sweden, an Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner has been shot dead hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following his trial over burning the Koran.
00:11Salwan Muammeka had set fire to copies of the Muslim holy book during public demonstrations against Islam two years ago.
00:19Five people have been arrested over his shooting.