Man arrested after sword attack at Brinellskola in Fagersta; several injured
On August 21, 2026, a man attacked people at Brinellskola in Fagersta; police say they shot the suspect in the leg and arrested him.
A man was arrested after a sword attack at a secondary school in central Sweden on August 21, 2026, leaving several people injured, local authorities said.
The incident took place at Brinellskola in the municipality of Fagersta. According to Swedish media reports, the suspected attacker is a man.
What happened
Police responded to the scene after reports of an assailant armed with a sword. Officers fired at the suspect and reportedly struck him in the leg, after which he was taken into custody.
Multiple people were wounded in the attack; authorities have described the number of victims as "several" and are treating the case as an active criminal investigation.
Nearby schools were evacuated as a precaution while emergency services secured the area and provided medical assistance to the injured.
The municipality of Fagersta issued a brief notice confirming the attack at Brinellskola and saying that local emergency services were on site. Police appealed for anyone with information to come forward as inquiries continue.
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