Several people were injured on Friday at Brinellskolan, a high school in Fagersta, central Sweden. The Fagersta municipality stated that an attacker armed with a sword entered the school and wounded several people.
Police reported that the individual stabbed several people during the attack. Local media described the weapon used as a machete.
One person has been taken into custody and detained by police. Local media reports further indicated that the attacker was shot by police.