A 17-year-old girl has been killed and three others wounded after an 18-year-old man armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Fagersta, central Sweden, police say.
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Key facts
- A 17-year-old girl was killed in the attack.
- Three other people were wounded, including two boys aged 12 and 17 who sustained minor injuries.
- The suspect is an 18-year-old man who wielded a sword.
- The attack took place during classes on Friday afternoon in Fagersta, central Sweden.
- Brinell School's principal said the suspect was a student there.
A 17-year-old girl has been killed after a teenager brandishing a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, police have confirmed. The incident took place during classes on Friday afternoon in the central town of Fagersta.
According to the Guardian, three other people were wounded in the attack. Among those injured were two boys aged 12 and 17, who sustained minor injuries.
Police said the suspect is an 18-year-old man who was wielding a sword when he assailed students at the school.
Al Jazeera reported that Swedish police identified the victim as a 17-year-old girl. The principal of Brinell School said the 18-year-old suspected of carrying out Friday’s deadly attack was a student there.
The attack occurred in Fagersta, a town in central Sweden, while classes were in session. Authorities have confirmed the details of the casualties, but further information about the circumstances and any motive was not provided in the available reports.
Why it matters
A deadly attack at a school raises immediate concerns about student safety and how such violence can occur during school hours. For a general reader, incidents like this highlight ongoing questions about security in educational settings and the wellbeing of young people.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the sword attack take place?
The attack took place at a school in Fagersta, a town in central Sweden, during classes on Friday afternoon. Al Jazeera identified the school as Brinell School.
Who was the suspect?
Police said the suspect is an 18-year-old man who wielded a sword. According to Al Jazeera, Brinell School's principal said the suspect was a student there.
How many people were hurt?
A 17-year-old girl was killed and three other people were wounded, including two boys aged 12 and 17 who sustained minor injuries.
Timeline
- Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say
BBC World: Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured in the attack, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say
BBC World: Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- Swedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
Al Jazeera: Brinell School's principal says 18-year-old suspected of carrying out Friday's deadly sword attack was a student there.
- Seventeen-year-old girl killed in sword attack at school in Sweden
The Guardian World: Three other people wounded after 18-year-old man wielding sword assail students in Fagersta school A 17-year-old girl has been killed after a teenager brandishing a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, police have confirmed. Three other people were wounded in the incide