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  "id": 3483935,
  "title": "Swedish prosecutors hold second man over deadly school attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/swedish-prosecutors-hold-second-man-over-deadly-school-attack-3483935",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:22:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
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    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-26-swedish-prosecutors-hold-second-man-over-deadly-school-attack/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Swedish prosecutors have arrested a second individual in connection with a deadly school attack that occurred last week, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old girl and injuries to three others. The assailant, an 18-year-old, was apprehended on Friday at Brinell High School in the central Swedish town of Fagersta, triggering a thorough investigation by the police. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the second suspect is now being held on suspicion of accessory to murder and accessory to attempted murder. A decision regarding formal detention will be made on Thursday. The prosecution authority has not disclosed the extent of the second suspect's alleged involvement in aiding the attacker. On Saturday, a source suggested that police were probing whether the 18-year-old was linked to online communities that promote school violence.",
  "summary": "Swedish prosecutors have apprehended a second person suspected of involvement in last week's attack at a school in which a 17-year-old girl was killed and three people were injured by a man wielding a sword, they said on Wednesday.",
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        "title": "2nd suspect arrested over sword attack at Swedish school",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Second suspect arrested in Swedish school attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/second-suspect-arrested-in-swedish-school-attack-3494434",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:01:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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