Swedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack

Brinell School’s principal says the 18-year-old suspected of carrying out Friday’s deadly sword attack was a student there.Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026Swedish police have identified the victim of Friday’s deadly sword attack at a Fagersta high school as a 17-year-old girl, as her classmates and the country’s political leaders gather to mourn her.“The person killed in this incident is a young 17-year-old female. Her family has been informed,” police said on Saturday, declining to release further details.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Seven killed, including two police officers, in UK ‘wrong-side’ car crashlist 2 of 3How a Swedish Palestinian minister raised controversy with Star of Davidlist 3 of 3One killed, three injured in sword attack at school in Swedenend of listLocal newspaper Fagersta-Posten reported that her parents confirmed the death.The Brinell School’s principal told local media the 18-year-old suspect was a student there. He entered the building on Friday afternoon, just days after classes resumed from summer break, and was arrested at the scene of the attack.Two boys, aged 12 and 17, were seriously wounded in the attack, one requiring emergency s...