Several people injured in sword attack at Swedish high school

STOCKHOLM: Several people were ​injured on Friday at a Swedish high school by a person armed with ‌a sword, the ⁠Fagersta ⁠municipality in central Sweden said ​in a statement.

"A call was received regarding ​a case of ongoing deadly violence at a school in Fagersta. Police ​have responded to ⁠the scene and ‌one person has ​been taken ​into custody," the police said ⁠in a statement.

"Police are continuing ​to work at the scene ​with a number of different resources. The public is urged to respect the roadblocks and listen to police instructions."


The government is ‌in close contact with the police following the attack, Justice ​Minister ​Gunnar Strommer ⁠said in a statement to Reuters.

"We have been informed of a serious incident ​in Fagersta. The police are on site and working very intensively with the incident," Strommer said.