Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack
- Updated on: August 21, 2026 / 5:43 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring at least two others, authorities said.
- The 18-year-old perpetrator at the school has been arrested, Police Chief Tommy Alriksson said at a news conference.
- Police confirmed that shots were fired during the arrest.
Confirmed
- Updated on: August 21, 2026 / 5:43 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring at least two others, authorities said.
- The 18-year-old perpetrator at the school has been arrested, Police Chief Tommy Alriksson said at a news conference.
- Police confirmed that shots were fired during the arrest.
Sources: The Independent, CBS News