Several people injured in sword attack at Swedish school
One person has been taken into custody after the attack at a high school in Fagersta, local authorities said.
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One person has been killed and two teenagers injured in a sword attack at a Swedish high schoo
Fagersta municipality said an attacker armed with a sword entered Brinell School and killed one person and wounded two teenagers before being detained by police. Local media reported that the attacker was armed with a sword and was shot in the leg by police.
Two teenagers have been injured in a sword attack at a Swedish high school
Fagersta municipality said an attacker armed with a sword entered Brinell School and wounded several people before being detained by police. Local media reported that the attacker was armed with a sword and was shot by police.
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Fagersta municipality said an attacker armed with a sword entered Brinellskolan and wounded several people before being detained by police. Local media reported that the attacker was armed with a machete and was shot by police
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