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Sword attack at school in Sweden leaves one person dead and two others injured

The Independent — World·August 21, 2026 at 8:42 PM+3

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Hundreds of students were attending classes at the school when an 18-year-old with a sword attacked multiple people, police say

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Sword attack at school in Sweden kills 17-year-old girl, officials say

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