Sword attack at Swedish school kills 17-year-old girl, injures 3 others, police say
An 18-year-old man killed a 17-year-old girl and wounded three others during a sword attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta on Friday. The attack occurred while classes were in session. Two of the injured victims are in serious condition. Swedish police are currently investigating the suspect's online networks to determine a motive for the violence.
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- ✓ An 18-year-old man used a sword to attack a school on Friday.
- ✓ A 17-year-old girl died in the attack.
- ✓ Three people were wounded, two of whom are seriously injured.
- ✓ The attack occurred at the Brinell School in Fagersta.
What changed
Police have identified the attack location as Brinell School and are probing the suspect's online networks.
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18-year-old kills girl in sword attack at Swedish school
An 18-year-old man killed a 17-year-old girl and wounded three others during a sword attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta on Friday. The attack occurred while classes were in session. Two of the injured victims are in serious condition. Swedish police are currently investigating the suspect's online networks to determine a motive for the violence.
Why it matters
The attack took place in central Sweden, northwest of Stockholm. Authorities are examining digital connections to understand the attacker's influences.
What is confirmed
- An 18-year-old man used a sword to attack a school on Friday.
- A 17-year-old girl died in the attack.
- Three people were wounded, two of whom are seriously injured.
- The attack occurred at the Brinell School in Fagersta.
What to watch next
- Results of the police probe into the suspect's online networks
- Formal charges filed against the 18-year-old suspect
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (7)
- CBS News — Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack
- Reuters — Swedish police probe online networks after teenage girl killed in school sword attack
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Victim of sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl
- CNN — One killed, several injured in sword attack at Swedish school
- New York Post — One killed after 18-year-old with sword attacks school in Sweden
- www.cbsnews.com — Sword attack at Swedish school kills 17-year-old girl, injures 3 others, police say
- www.pbs.org — Student killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl
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