Sword-wielding attacker wounds at least two teens at Swedish school

Stockholm, Sweden - At least two teenagers were seriously wounded after a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in central Sweden, officials reported. The incident occurred just after 2pm, with police later confirming that the perpetrator had been shot by law enforcement. Two 12 to 17-year-old boys were admitted to the hospital, with one undergoing emergency surgery while both were in stable condition.

A third individual, the extent of whose injuries is still unknown, was being transported to a hospital. The school, Brinellskolan, which had around 450 students, remained in lockdown for over three hours following the attack before being lifted by local authorities. Several other schools in the area were also put on lockdown due to the incident.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear, though reports suggest the assailant was an 18-year-old former student of the school. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader Magdalena Andersson expressed sympathy for those affected by the tragic event. This is not the first instance of violence at a Swedish school; in February 2025, a man killed ten people at an adult education center, and in March 2022, an 18-year-old student stabbed two teachers to death in Malmo.