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Sweden: One killed in school sword attack
DW.com • • general
Key Points:
- An 18-year-old man armed with a sword attacked multiple people at Brinellskola secondary school in Fagersta, Sweden, resulting in several wounded and one fatality; the suspect was shot by police during the confrontation and taken into custody.
- The attack occurred around 2 p.m. local time at a school with approximately 450 students aged 16 to 20, shortly after the summer holidays had ended; two boys aged between 12 and 17 were hospitalized.
- Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing danger to the public, and other schools and public buildings in the area were locked down as a precaution.
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader Magdalena Andersson expressed condolences and emphasized national solidarity following the incident.
- The attack adds to a series of violent incidents at Swedish educational institutions in recent years, including deadly attacks in Orebro in 2025 and Malmo in 2022.
