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Students traumatized by school sword attack: 'It doesn't feel safe anymore'

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Students at Risbroskolan in Fagersta described traumatic memories from a recent sword attack at the adjacent Brinellskolan.
  • Pupils reported seeing bloody individuals running from Brinellskolan and seeking help, leading to feelings of insecurity.
  • The attack has left students with lasting fear and a sense of unreality about the event.

The first day back at school for students at Risbroskolan in Fagersta was marked by shock and sorrow following a sword attack at the neighboring Brinellskolan. Students from Risbroskolan, who were wearing black to show solidarity, recounted fragmented memories of the incident.

It doesn't feel safe at school anymore.

— Ramin AliDescribing the lingering fear and insecurity after the attack.

"We saw people who were completely bloody running from Brinellskolan to Risbroskolan and screaming for help, and the teachers tried to help," said Ramin Ali. He added, "It doesn't feel safe at school anymore." The students described a pervasive sense of fear, with the possibility of having to flee someone at their own school now a constant worry.

We saw people who were completely bloody running from Brinellskolan to Risbroskolan and screaming for help, and the teachers tried to help.

— Avesta MohammedRecounting the immediate aftermath of the attack.

Liliana Omar described an surreal feeling, stating, "It doesn't feel like it's real. This shouldn't be able to happen." Another student, Jack Danielsson, recalled being locked down in classrooms for three hours after hearing that someone had died at Brinellskolan. Despite not knowing the victims personally, Danielsson described the atmosphere as "desolate, empty, and very tragic."

It doesn't feel like it's real. This shouldn't be able to happen.

— Liliana OmarExpressing the disbelief and shock following the incident.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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