A person armed with a sword has wounded multiple people at a school in Fagersta in central Sweden, authorities said Friday.
“Police have responded to the scene and one person has been taken into custody,” a police statement said.
“Police are continuing to work at the scene with a number of different resources. The public is urged to respect the roadblocks and listen to police instructions,” the statement added.
Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer told Reuters news agency the government was in close contact with the police following the attack.
“We have been informed of a serious incident in Fagersta. The police are on site and working very intensively with the incident,” Strommer said.
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