Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, known for his blasphemous caricature of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, dies in a car accident
In this file photo taken on March 11, 2010 Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks walks in the streets of Stockholm.
Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who lived under police protection after his 2007 blasphemous depiction of the Prophet Muhammad prompted death threats, has died in a car accident. The 75-year-old and two police officers were killed in a collision with an oncoming truck on Sunday, Swedish police confirmed.
"This is being investigated like any other road accident. Because two policemen were involved, an investigation has been assigned to a special section of the prosecutor's office," said a police spokesperson, adding that there was no suspicion of foul play.The Swedish painter Lars Vilks, who insulted the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was killed in a terrible accident that burned inside his car for several hours, accompanied by two of his bodyguards.
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