An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured
GENEVA (AP) -- An 18-year-old man with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, leaving one person dead and at least two others seriously i
On Friday afternoon, a 18-year-old former student carried out a violent attack at Brinell High School in Fagersta, a town in central Sweden. The attacker, armed with a sword and wearing a helmet, killed one person and injured three others, two of whom were seriously injured. Police quickly arrived at the scene, disarming the suspect and taking him into custody on suspicion of murder.
The incident occurred shortly after the school reopened following the summer break, and several nearby schools were placed under lockdown and roadblocks were set up as emergency services responded. The attacker had a previous assault conviction and a recent TikTok post featuring a sword was found just 20 minutes before the attack.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and King Carl XVI Gustaf expressed their condolences to the victims and their families.
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