Several people were injured on Friday at a Swedish school by a person armed with a sword, the Fagersta municipality in central Sweden said in a statement.
A call came in regarding ongoing deadly violence at a school in Fagersta, police said in a statement. Officers responded to the scene and one person was taken into custody.
Police are continuing to work at the scene with a number of different resources, the statement added. The public is urged to respect the roadblocks and listen to police instructions.
The municipality confirmed the attack occurred on Friday but did not specify the exact number of injured or their conditions. Fagersta is located in Västmanland County, about 150 kilometers northwest of Stockholm.
This is a developing story with limited details currently available. Swedish authorities have not yet released information about the suspect’s identity, age, or motive. The school involved has not been named pending the ongoing police operation.
In the viral moment that preceded this incident, Sweden has experienced several high-profile school attacks in recent years, including the 2015 Trollhättan school attack where Anton Lundin Pettersson killed three people with a sword. That attacker was shot by police and died at the hospital the same day.
The Fagersta attack comes as Sweden continues to grapple with questions of school safety. Police have not indicated whether the suspect acted alone or had any connection to the school.
Authorities are expected to provide additional updates as the investigation progresses.