Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl

A 17-year-old girl was the victim of a deadly sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, on Friday, according to police. The attack took place during class hours, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to three others, two of whom suffered severe wounds. Police arrested the 18-year-old suspect who wielded the sword and stated that the case is being treated as murder and attempted murder.

No additional suspects have been identified. The two boys severely injured were aged 12 and 17, while a third person, also under 18, was slightly injured and discharged from the hospital. The motive behind the attack remains unknown. Vastmanland County, where the incident occurred, reported that two seriously injured boys were among the victims.

A memorial site was established for the community to pay their respects, with around 70 people attending. The region had been in a state of emergency following the incident, but it was lifted by Saturday. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed condolences for the violence in Fagersta, emphasizing that the police are conducting a thorough investigation.

Sweden has experienced several violent school attacks in recent years, including a mass shooting at an education center in Örebro last year, which claimed the lives of 11 individuals, and a knife and ax attack at a school in Malmo in 2022, resulting in the deaths of two teachers. In 2015, a 21-year-old man carried out a racist hate crime at a school in Trollhattan, killing three people before being killed by police.