Stockholm, Aug 22, 2026 (AFP) - Swedish police say person killed in sword attack was 17-year-old student

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2026-08-22

The person killed in a sword attack in a Swedish high school was a 17-year-old female student, police said on Saturday. The attack occurred on Friday in the central town of Fagersta, resulting in the death and two male students being seriously wounded. The 18-year-old sword-wielding assailant was shot and arrested by police, who were working to establish a motive. "The person killed in this incident is a young 17-year-old female. Her family has b......

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