Police identify victim in Fagersta school sword attack after suspect arrested

Police identify victim in Fagersta school sword attack after suspect arrested

Sécurité Société

Police identified the 17-year-old girl who was killed in the sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, on 21 August, officials said. The attack, carried out by an 18-year-old armed with a sword, left the girl dead and seriously injured two other students, while a third student was wounded. Police arrested the suspect shortly after the incident and placed the school on lockdown, authorities added.

Acteurs

Attacker (sword-wielding) Police Pelle Vamstad (Police spokesman) Ulf Kristersson (Swedish Prime Minister) Gunnar Strommer (Justice Minister) Brinellskolan (high school)

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Brinellskolan, Fagersta, Sweden Fagersta, Sweden

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Second arrest over deadly sword attack at Swedish school
Second arrest over deadly sword attack at Swedish school

Euronews.com • 26 août 09h30

A second man has been taken into custody in connection with the sword attack at Brinell School that killed a 17-year-old girl and injured three boys, while prosecutors consider detention.

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Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say
Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say

BBC • 23 août 01h34

Police say a 17-year-old girl was the fatal victim of a sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, where two other students were seriously injured and an 18-year-old suspect was detained.

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Student killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl
Student killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl

PBS • 22 août 17h23

An 18-year-old student used a sword to attack Brinell School in Fagersta, killing a 17-year-old girl and wounding three others, while police arrested the suspect and launched a murder investigation.

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Student killed in Sweden sword attack was 17-year-old girl
Student killed in Sweden sword attack was 17-year-old girl

AP News • 22 août 12h39

An 18-year-old student attacked the Brinell School in Fagersta, killing a 17-year-old girl and wounding three others, prompting a murder investigation.

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An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured
An 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead and 2 injured

AP News • 21 août 21h55

An 18-year-old wielding a sword attacked Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, killing one person and seriously wounding two teenagers before being detained by police.

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Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack
Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack

CBS News • 21 août 21h22

An 18-year-old armed with a sword attacked Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, killing one person and seriously wounding two students; the suspect was arrested and is in custody.

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One killed in sword attack at Swedish school
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school

BBC • 21 août 21h03

An 18-year-old suspect was arrested after a sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, killing one person and wounding three others.

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Several people injured in sword attack at school in Sweden
Several people injured in sword attack at school in Sweden

Al Jazeera • 21 août 14h02

Police detained a person armed with a sword who wounded multiple people at Brinellskolan in Fagersta, Sweden, and launched a police investigation.

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