The victim of a deadly sword attack at a school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The incident occurred on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Brinellskolan in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm. An 18-year-old man armed with a sword attacked the school, killing one person and seriously injuring two others.
Police confirmed on Saturday that the victim was a 17-year-old girl. An investigation is underway, and the motive for the attack is still unknown. People have been leaving flowers and candles outside the school in memory of the victims.