Student killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl
An armed attacker used a sword to injure multiple people at a school in Sweden. One victim, a teenager, was killed in the attack. Police arrested a suspect, though the available reports do not explain a motive or provide other details about why the attack occurred.
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2 developments- Aug 21Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack
- Aug 22Swedish police identify 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
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