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Student killed in Sweden sword attack was 17-year-old girl
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A 17-year-old girl was killed and three others injured, two severely, in a sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, carried out by an 18-year-old male student on Friday during class.
- The suspect was arrested, and the case is being investigated as murder and attempted murder, with no indication of additional perpetrators involved.
- Police fired shots during the intervention but did not hit the attacker; investigations include house searches and witness interviews, though no motive has been disclosed.
- The attack prompted a memorial gathering and political leaders, including Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader Magdalena Andersson, to suspend campaign events and meet to discuss the investigation.
- Sweden has a history of violent school attacks, including deadly incidents in Örebro (2023), Malmo (2022), and Trollhattan (2015), leading to government proposals for stricter gun laws.
