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Several injured in sword attack at Swedish high school

Police in Sweden said multiple people were hurt at a high school in Fagersta and one suspect was detained as nearby schools were secured.

Several people were injured in a sword attack at a high school in Fagersta, Sweden, on Friday, according to local authorities. Police said one man was arrested after the incident.

Officials did not immediately give a full account of the victims’ conditions or say what led to the attack. The school was placed under security measures as emergency services responded.

Police also locked down other schools in the area while they dealt with the incident, according to local reports. Authorities have not released further details about the suspect.

Fagersta is a town in central Sweden, and the case comes amid a broader police response to the attack scene and surrounding schools.

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