Multiple individuals sustained injuries during a sword attack at The Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, on Friday. Police responded to the scene after receiving a call about ongoing deadly violence and took one person into custody, who was later shot and killed by officers.
The police stated in a release that they are continuing to work at the scene with various resources and urged the public to respect road closures and follow instructions. Details regarding the number of wounded and the condition of the victims have not yet been fully disclosed.
This incident echoes a similar event in Sweden in 2015, where a masked man armed with a sword fatally stabbed a teacher and a pupil at a school. The 21-year-old perpetrator in that attack was shot dead by police.