Several people injured in sword attack at Swedish high school

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Several people were injured on Thursday when a sword-wielding attacker entered a high school in central Sweden, according to local officials. The assault occurred at Brinellskolan in Vågersta, northwest of Stockholm, where local authorities said a person carrying a sword entered the school and wounded several individuals. Police dispatched a large number of officers to the scene and took the suspect into custody. Swedish media reported that the suspect was shot by police during the arrest, though authorities have not officially confirmed the circumstances of the apprehension. Swedish Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer said the government is in close contact with police following the incident and described intensive police work at the scene. Residents were urged to comply with police cordons and follow instructions from officers. Brinellskolan is a secondary school in Vågersta, a community located northwest of the Swedish capital. No further details on the condition of the injured or the motive behind the attack were immediately available.