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Sweden: One Dead, Three Injured in School Sword Attack
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Sweden: One Dead, Three Injured in School Sword Attack

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • One person died and three others were injured in a sword attack at a school in Fagersta, central Sweden.
  • Police shot and apprehended an 18-year-old male suspect at the scene.
  • The motive for the attack is currently under investigation, with authorities examining a TikTok account believed to belong to the suspect.

A fatal sword attack at a school in Fagersta, central Sweden, has left one person dead and three others injured, according to police. Officers responded to the incident at Brinell High School shortly after 2:00 PM local time, encountering one deceased individual upon entry. The suspect, an 18-year-old male, was shot and apprehended by police.

According to our count, three people were injured and one lost their life.

— Tommy AlrikssonThe local police chief provided the initial casualty figures following the attack.

Police chief Tommy Alriksson stated that the suspect was "under control after a shooting" within three minutes of the first officers arriving at the school, which has approximately 450 students aged 16 to 20. The 18-year-old is in custody, and authorities are not currently seeking other suspects. His motive remains unclear, with ongoing investigations attempting to determine the cause of the attack.

Local media reports, citing anonymous sources, suggest the attacker may have been a former student of the school. A TikTok account, potentially belonging to the suspect, is also being investigated. This account, briefly accessible before deletion, reportedly featured images of a person in a black cloak and helmet, alongside a sword. Swedish public broadcaster SVT also reported the suspect had a prior conviction for assault.

The motive is still being investigated and we continue our investigations to try to establish it.

— Tommy AlrikssonThe police chief addressed the ongoing efforts to determine the reason behind the attack.

Health authorities confirmed that two of the injured victims are teenagers who sustained serious injuries, with one requiring emergency surgery. A third individual, whose age was not specified, was treated and released from the hospital. The school had recently reopened after the summer break, with the attack occurring on what was the first day back for some students.

The first group of police officers who arrived at the school and entered informed us that the perpetrator was under control after shootings.

— Tommy AlrikssonThe police chief described the swift response of officers upon arrival at the scene.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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