https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/student-killed-in-sword-attack-at-a-swedish-school-id-d-as-17-year-old-girlContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/student-killed-in-sword-attack-at-a-swedish-school-id-d-as-17-year-old-girlhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/student-killed-in-sword-attack-at-a-swedish-school-id-d-as-17-year-old-girl#u49038Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:35:38 +0000A 17-year-old girl died and several others were injured after an 18-year-old man attacked a school in Fagersta, Sweden, with a sword. Swedish police have remanded the suspect in custody and are investigating the suspect's online networks to determine a motive. The attack prompted government action to improve school security and led Prime Minister Kristersson to cancel a campaign speech. While some reports state three people were injured, other police sources cite two injuries.Why it mattersThe incident has triggered a broader national conversation on preventing school violence in Sweden.