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One dead after sword attack at Swedish school
Police said one person was killed and three others were injured as officers detained an 18-year-old suspect after the attack.
- An 18-year-old former student attacked Brinell school in Fagersta, Sweden, killing a 17-year-old girl and seriously injuring other students before being shot and detained by police on suspicion of murder.
- The attacker had a prior assault conviction and was armed with a sword during the attack.
- The incident occurred on the first day back after summer recess and prompted lockdowns of several schools and public buildings in Fagersta, a town with about 13,000 residents; a crisis center was established to support victims and staff.
- Swedish officials, including Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, expressed sorrow, and police conducted house searches and ongoing investigations with many witnesses to determine the motive.
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The suspect of attacking the student with a sword, who has already been arrested, is an 18-year-old man.
The suspect arrested for the attack on Fagersta is an 18-year-old man
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Three young people were also injured, two of them seriously.
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