1 dead, 3 wounded after sword attack at Swedish high school
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested as police work on establishing a motive.
A sword-wielding attacker entered Brinellskolan high school in Fagersta, Sweden on Friday, resulting in one death and three injuries. Police chief Tommy Alriksson confirmed that the assailant, identified as an 18-year-old man, was shot and arrested. The wounded included two seriously injured boys aged 12 to 17, both in a stable condition, with one requiring emergency surgery.
The third victim sustained lighter injuries. The motive remains unclear, as police work to establish a reason for the attack. Fagersta Mayor Asa-Marta Sjostrom described the incident as "very serious and deeply shocking." The assailant had a prior assault conviction and wore a helmet, reminiscent of a 2015 attack in Trollhattan.
Students, returning from summer holidays, were initially in lockdown for over three hours before returning to their classes.
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