Several people were injured today at a Swedish school by a man with a sword, Reuters reported, citing a statement from the authorities in the municipality of Fagersta, in the central part of the country, BTA reports.
According to the Swedish newspaper "Express" the attacker was shot by police.
"A signal of bloody violence was received at a school in Fagersta. Police are responding to the scene," the police said in a statement.
"We urge citizens to respect the blockade of streets and listen to police instructions," law enforcement authorities also state.