Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Swedish Prosecutors Hold Second Suspect After Deadly School Attack
A violent attack happened at a Swedish high school.
A man used a sword during the attack.
A 17-year-old girl died, and three other people were hurt.
Police arrested an 18-year-old man on Friday.
They believe he carried out the attack.
On Wednesday, prosecutors arrested another person who may have been involved.
Authorities are continuing to investigate what happened.
The attack took place at Brinell high school in Fagersta.
Swedish prosecutors apprehended a second person suspected of involvement in the school attack.
A 17-year-old girl was killed and three people were injured.
The attack took place at Brinell high school in Fagersta, Sweden.
Police believe an 18-year-old man carried out the attack using a sword.
The 18-year-old was arrested on Friday as authorities launched an extensive investigation.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl was killed, three people were injured, and an 18-year-old man plus a second person were apprehended in connection with the attack.
- What
- A sword attack at a school left one person dead and three injured.
- When
- The attack occurred the previous week; the 18-year-old was arrested on Friday, and the second suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
- Where
- Brinell high school in Fagersta, a central Swedish town.
- Why
- The second person was apprehended because prosecutors suspect involvement in the attack; no motive was provided.
- Fatality
- One 17-year-old girl was killed.
- Injuries
- Three people were injured.
- Weapon
- The attacker wielded a sword.
- First arrest
- Police arrested an 18-year-old man on Friday.
- Second apprehension
- Prosecutors apprehended a second person suspected of involvement.
- Location
- Brinell high school in Fagersta, central Sweden.
- Investigation
- Authorities launched an extensive investigation.