By&nbspManuela Scarpellini&nbsp&&nbsp Euronews

Published on 21/08/2026 – 15:42 GMT+2 • Updated

17:30

A sword-wielding attacker wounded several people at a high school in central Sweden on Friday, authorities said, while media reports indicated that police had shot the suspect.

“An assailant armed with a sword has entered Brinellskolan and wounded several people,” the Fagersta municipality said in a statement, adding the assailant had been detained by police.

“Police are continuing to ​work at the scene with a number of ‌different ⁠resources. The public is urged to respect the roadblocks and listen to police instructions.”

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