Sweden school sword attack: One injured student released from hospital
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A 17-year-old student injured in a sword attack at a school in Fagersta, Sweden, has been released from the hospital.
- Two other boys, aged 12 and 17, remain hospitalized in stable condition after the attack that killed one person.
- Police arrested an 18-year-old suspect shortly after the incident; his motive is unknown.
One of the three students injured in a brutal sword attack at a Swedish school has been released from the hospital. The attack, which occurred Friday evening in Fagersta, a town northwest of Stockholm, left one person dead and three injured.
Two boys, aged between 12 and 17, continue to receive hospital treatment. Their conditions are described as stable. One required emergency surgery.
Police apprehended an 18-year-old man immediately after the incident. He is currently in police custody, and his motive remains unclear. Swedish media reports suggest the suspect may be a former student of the school.
the perpetrator was overpowered and arrested
The alarm was raised at 2:06 PM. Police reported that the perpetrator was "overpowered and arrested" by 2:16 PM, with shots fired during the apprehension. Tabloid media indicated the suspect was shot in the leg.
A significant police presence remained at the school on Saturday morning, with a spokesperson telling Swedish radio that "the work has only just begun."
the work has only just begun
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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