Coverage dated October 2, 2021 to October 3, 2021

Swedish artist threatened for Muhammad sketch dies in crash

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Lars Vilks had lived under police protection since making a sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog's body in 2007. He died in a weekend car crash along with

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Threatened Swedish artist reportedly dead in road accident (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog's body brought death threats, died from a traffic accident Sunday, Swedish news media reported.

  2. NWI Times

    Swedish artist threatened for Muhammad sketch dies in crash (opens NWI Times)

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    Lars Vilks had lived under police protection since making a sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog's body in 2007. He died in a weekend car crash along with

  3. France 24

    Swedish artist threatened over Prophet Mohammed cartoon killed in car crash (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who lived under police protection after his 2007 depiction of the Prophet Mohammed prompted death threats, died Sunday in a car accident.

  4. Washington Times

    Lars Vilks, threatened Swedish artist, dies in traffic accident: Report (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, died from a traffic accident Sunday, Swedish news media reported.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Swedish artist threatened over his sketch of Muhammad dies in car crash (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Lars Vilks, who lived under police protection after his satirical sketch of the prophet Muhammad drew death threats, has died in a car crash.

  6. The Hill

    Mohammad cartoonist killed in car crash while under police protection (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who stirred worldwide controversy in 2007 for his depiction of the Prophet Mohammad with the body of a dog, was killed in a car crash while under police protection,

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Controversial Swedish caricaturist dies in road accident | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Lars Vilks had lived under police protection since 2007 after receiving death threats for drawing the Islamic prophet with a dog's body. Officials said an attack was not behind the accident.

  8. The Times of Israel

    Swedish Muhammad cartoon artist said killed in car accident (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Lars Vilks, 75, who received death threats for drawing the Prophet with a dog’s body, was reported killed when a truck hit the car he was traveling in with 2 police escorts

  9. FOX 35 Orlando

    Lars Vilks, Swedish artist threatened for Muhammad sketch, dies in crash (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Swedish artist Lars Vilks, whose 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in a traffic accident.

  10. CNN

    Swedish 'Mohammed' cartoonist Lars Vilks killed in car crash (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who stirred worldwide controversy in 2007 with drawings depicting the prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog, was killed in a car crash near the southern town of Markaryd on Sunday, police said.

  11. WFMZ Allentown

    Swedish artist under police protection dies in road accident (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Police say Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in

  12. The Guardian

    Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks dies in car crash (opens The Guardian)

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    Authorities investigating crash that killed two police officers and Swedish artist, who lived under police protection since 2007

  13. NBC News

    Swedish 'Mohammad' cartoonist Lars Vilks killed in car crash (opens NBC News)

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    Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who stirred worldwide controversy in 2007 with drawings depicting the Prophet Mohammad with the body of a dog, was killed in a car

  14. Breitbart News

    Swedish Cartoonist Who Drew Muhammad Killed in Car Crash (opens Breitbart News)

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    A Swedish cartoonist who had multiple death threats against him for drawing the Islamic prophet Muhammad died in a car crash on Sunday.

  15. New York Times

    Swedish Artist Known for Muhammad Caricature Dies in Car Crash (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The artist, Lars Vilks, had been under police protection since 2010, after his sketch prompted widespread condemnation from Muslims. He was killed along with two bodyguards in a crash that the police said was an accident.

  16. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Provocative Swedish cartoonist hunted by Al-Qaida dies in a car crash (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Lars Vilks, a Swedish artist who became a target for Islamic extremists after he drew the prophet Muhammad's head on a dog's body in 2007, died in a car accident

  17. CBS News

    Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, whose Prophet Muhammad depiction drew death threats, killed in car crash (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Lars Vilks lived under police protection and constant threat, including from al Qaeda, after his depiction of the Muslim prophet.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Swedish Prophet Muhammad cartoonist killed in car crash (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Lars Vilks had lived under police protection since depicting Islam’s revered figure with the body of a dog in 2007.

  19. Triblive

    Threatened Swedish artist Lars Vilks reportedly dead in road accident (opens Triblive)

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    STOCKHOLM — The Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, died from a traffic accident Sunday, Swedish news media reported.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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