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

Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say The victim of a deadly sword attack at a high school in central Sweden was a 17‑year‑old girl, police confirmed. Two boys, aged 12 and 17, were also seriously injured in the assault at Brinell School in Fagersta on Friday afternoon, according to local authorities, while a third individual sustained minor injuries. An 18‑year‑old man, who has not been named, was taken into custody and police said they are treating the case as homicide and attempted murder. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader Magdalena Andersson visited the school, where floral tributes have been laid to honour the victims, on Saturday morning. Students at the school had only just returned to class after the summer break when the attack unfolded on Friday afternoon. Police later confirmed they fired shots after being called to the scene but did not say whether the alleged attacker was shot before being detained. Sweden’s national broadcaster reported that the suspect was wearing a helmet. Local media said he is a former student. The area was placed under a state of emergency on Friday, but the measure was lifted by Saturday. The school has just under 500 students on its roll, according to SVT, and is located 170 km (105 miles) north‑west of the capital, Stockholm. Investigators have already carried out two location searches in connection with the suspect, police said. On Friday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson described the attack as a "serious incident," and said "we bash not cognize what lies down the act, but we cognize that constabulary are moving precise intensively", in a station connected X. King Carl XVI Gustaf said he received the news "with dismay and sadness".