Victim of the sword attack in Sweden was 17 years old
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The Swedish police confirmed the identity of the young woman killed on Friday at Brinell High School in Fagersta. The parents of a 17-year-old girl told local newspaper Fagersta-Posten that their daughter was killed in the attack. Sword attack at school in Swedenkills 17-year-old girl, officials say.
Furthermore, August 21, 2026 / 5:22 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 insulting at least two others, authorities said. Swedish police are investigating whoher an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence, a police source said.
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The Swedish police confirmed the identity of the young woman killed on Friday at Brinell High School in Fagersta.
according to Observador +3The parents of a 17-year-old girl told local newspaper Fagersta-Posten that their daughter was killed in the attack.
according to South China Morning Post — WorldSword attack at school in Swedenkills 17-year-old girl, officials say.
according to CBS News — LatestAugust 21, 2026 / 5:22 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 insulting at least two others, authorities said.
according to CBS News — LatestSwedish police are investigating whoher an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence, a police source said.
according to South China Morning Post — World
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