Sword Attacker Wounds Several at Swedish School

Sword Attacker Wounds Several at Swedish School

The News

Several people were injured Friday in a sword attack at a school in Sweden, the local municipality said.

Reuters, CNN and the Daily Mail all reported the attack within minutes of each other Friday, citing the municipality. The Daily Mail reported that police shot the attacker.

Authorities have not publicly released the number of victims, their conditions, the attacker's identity or a motive.

What We Know

The confirmation came from the municipality where the school is located, according to Reuters.

The weapon was a sword, all three outlets reported.

The Daily Mail described the incident as a rampage that ended when police shot the attacker. Reuters and CNN, in their initial reports, said only that several people were injured.

Everything beyond that — how many were hurt, whether any were children, and whether the attacker survived — has not been confirmed by the sources reporting the story.

Timeline

Friday, roughly 9:10 a.m. ET (mid-afternoon in Sweden)

Reuters published the first wire report, attributing the account of injuries to the municipality.

Minutes later

the Daily Mail reported several people wounded and police shooting the attacker.

Shortly after: CNN reported several people injured in a sword attack at a Swedish school.

Reactions

No statements from Swedish national officials, school administrators or police commanders had been reported by the three outlets covering the story as of publication.

What's Next

Swedish police would normally confirm casualty figures and the status of a suspect in a briefing once the scene is secure. Expect the injury count, the attacker's condition and any charges to come from that.

The Frank will update this story as authorities release details.

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