Second arrest over deadly sword attack at Swedish school
Key Points:
- A second man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting murder and attempted murder in a sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, which killed a 17-year-old girl and injured three other students on August 21.
- An 18-year-old student is already in custody as the suspected attacker; police initially believed he acted alone and have not disclosed a motive.
- The attack seriously injured two boys, aged 12 and 17, while a third boy sustained minor injuries and was discharged from the hospital.
- Authorities are investigating possible links between the suspect and online communities that glorify school violence, including a TikTok account with videos related to school attacks.
- The incident follows a series of deadly school attacks in Sweden, including a mass shooting in Örebro in 2025 and previous attacks in Malmö and Trollhättan.