Teenager dies in Swedish school sword attack

A 17-year-old girl died and three other students were injured in a school attack in Fagersta, Sweden, on Friday afternoon. Local and national media reported the incident on Saturday, with the victim's family confirming the death to newspapers.

The attack occurred at a high school in central Sweden shortly after 2 p.m. local time. According to reports, the assailant was armed with a sword, and wore black clothing, a helmet, and a mask, similar to the perpetrator of a 2015 school attack in Trollhättan, western Sweden.

Of the three injured students, two sustained serious injuries and one minor injuries. Police stated that the injured had already left the school premises by the time officers arrived. The seriously injured are boys aged 12 to 17, and their condition is stable, according to Dagens Nyheter. The lightly injured student is also a boy who has since been released from the hospital.

The suspect, believed to be around 18 years old, was apprehended by police approximately ten minutes after the initial call. Police fired warning shots during the arrest, and while a spokesperson confirmed that officers interrupted an ongoing act of violence, they did not confirm if the suspect was hit. The male is in custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, with a decision on his detention expected by Monday. Police do not believe there were other perpetrators involved.

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The patrol interrupted an ongoing act of violence.