One killed in sword attack at Swedish school - BBC News

Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.

Image source, EPAImage caption, Police respond to the scene in Fagersta

One person has been killed in a sword attack at a high school in central Sweden, authorities have said.

Police were called to the Brinell School in Fagersta shortly after 14:00 local time (13:00 BST) on Friday, where officers arrested an 18-year-old man.

In an update on Friday, police said officers fired at the suspect before arresting and detaining him. He has not been named.

Two teenage boys were seriously injured in the attack. Another person had minor injuries.