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Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say

Name: Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say
Start: 2026-08-23T07:45:14Z
Location: Sweden

Sweden · Rest of Europe region

detected 2026-08-23T07:45:14Z updated 2026-08-23T07:45:14Z

Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.

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