# 17-year-old girl killed in sword attack at Swedish school

https://mins.news/en/item/29421

- The Guardian, 2026-08-22 18:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/22/seventeen-year-old-girl-killed-in-sword-attack-at-school-in-sweden

> A 17-year-old girl was killed and three others were wounded when an 18-year-old man allegedly attacked students with a sword at Brinell high school in Fagersta. Police are investigating possible links to online communities promoting school violence. The suspect faces murder and attempted-murder suspicions.

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