SVT: The perpetrator in Fagersta was a former student at the school
Quick Look
- An 18-year-old man, former student at the school in Fagersta, has been shot by the police after a sword attack.
- The perpetrator, who was previously convicted of assault, is said to have worn a helmet during the crime.
- The police are now investigating a Tiktok account linked to the incident.
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Why It Matters
The perpetrator is a former student at the school and has previously been convicted of assault and treated according to LVU.
The person who has been shot in connection with the school attack in Fagersta is a former student at the school, according to information to SVT.
He has previously been convicted of abusing another student at the primary school he previously attended. He has also been cared for according to the LVU, the law on the care of young people.
According to information to SVT, the 18-year-old carried out the attack with a sword and was wearing a helmet.
According to information to SVT, heavily armed police must have been on the scene at the 18-year-old's address.
Image with sword was shared on Tiktok
On Friday at 1:41 p.m. Swedish time, an account on Tiktok shared a picture of a sword-like object. At 2:06 p.m. the police were alerted due to ongoing deadly violence at the school.
The same account has previously shared images that could be interpreted as glorifying acts of violence. Shortly after the school deed in Fagersta, the account was taken down.
According to information to SVT, the account is being investigated by the police, and was taken down at the request of the police.
Here you can watch SVT's entire live broadcast about the sword attack.
Open Questions
- What is the offender's current state of health?
- Are there more suspected accomplices?
