Sweden Arrests 2nd Suspect in Fagersta School Sword Attack That Killed 1, Wounded 3
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Updated · Euronews · Aug 26
Sweden Arrests 2nd Suspect in Fagersta School Sword Attack That Killed 1, Wounded 3
3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Aug 26
Summary
Prosecutors said a second man was arrested on suspicion of assisting murder and attempted murder in the Aug. 21 sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta.
A court decision is due by noon Thursday on whether to detain or release him, while prosecutors have not disclosed his age or how they believe he was involved.
An 18-year-old student is already in custody as the alleged attacker after a 17-year-old girl was killed, two boys aged 12 and 17 were seriously hurt, and another boy suffered minor injuries.
Investigators have not identified a motive and are examining whether the 18-year-old had links to online communities glorifying school violence; a TikTok account reportedly tied to him was removed after the attack.
The case has renewed focus on school violence in Sweden, which saw 11 deaths in the 2025 Orebro mass shooting and other fatal school attacks in 2022 and 2015.