A person with a sword wounded several people at a school in central Sweden on Friday afternoon, officials said. The attack took place at Brinell School in the city of Fagersta, north-west of the capital Stockholm, according to the city government. The suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
Prime Minister responds
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson lamented in a post on X what he referred to as a "serious incident" in Fagersta that took place "right after the summer break".
"There are reports of injured people. We do not yet know what lies behind the act, but we know that the police are working very intensively," he added. "Our thoughts are with all those affected."
Crisis centre and lockdowns
The Fagersta city government said it set up a crisis centre in a sports hall near the school. The government of Vastmanland county, in which Fagersta is located, said "many people" were affected and that police, fire services, and healthcare workers were among those caring for them.
Several nearby schools were locked down following the incident, and roadblocks were set up, authorities said.
