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Pupils wounded in sword attack at Swedish school Sword-wielding man shot after fatal attack at Swedish school
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One adult and four students have been injured after being attacked by a masked man with a sword at a school in western Sweden, according to police. A masked man wielding a sword killed one person and wounded at least two others at a school in western Sweden before being shot by police, authorities said on Thursday.
The suspect was later shot and his condition remained unclear.
The incident occurred at Kronan school in Trollhättan, an industrial town north of Gothenburg.The incident occurred at Kronan school in Trollhättan, an industrial town north of Gothenburg.
In a statement, police in Trollhättan said the attack took place in the school’s cafe area.
Four persons have been taken to the hospital from the school,” said Niklas Claesson, head of communications at NAL hospital in Trollhättan.
“The assailant is being treated for gunshot wounds. The other people treated at the hospital are young but not kids. Some of them have serious injuries and are being operated on. One person is deceased at the scene.”
Police responded to an emergency call saying a masked man armed with a sword was on the premises and that a person had been attacked at, or near, the school cafeteria.Police responded to an emergency call saying a masked man armed with a sword was on the premises and that a person had been attacked at, or near, the school cafeteria.
“Shortly after this we received information that the assailant had been shot by police,” the police wrote on its website.“Shortly after this we received information that the assailant had been shot by police,” the police wrote on its website.
The police dispatch was also informed that a further four students had been injured by the assailant.The police dispatch was also informed that a further four students had been injured by the assailant.
“We have received one person ... very seriously injured.” said Niklas Claesson, head of communication at NÄL hospital in Trollhättan.