A 17-year-old girl was killed Friday afternoon after an 18-year-old man armed with a sword attacked students at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm. The incident occurred while classes were in session.
Three other students were wounded in the attack. Reports indicate that two of the wounded were severely injured, while two boys aged 12 and 17 sustained minor injuries.
The principal of Brinell School identified the 18-year-old suspect as a student at the school. Police confirmed the identity of the fatality as a 17-year-old girl on August 22.