### [2026-08-21](/feed/2026/08/21/index.md)

##### Mass stabbing
# Three people are injured in a mass stabbing, carried out with a sword, at a high school in Fagersta, Sweden. The perpetrator is arrested at the scene. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/several-people-injured-sword-attack-swedish-school-municipality-says-2026-08-21/)

### Changes:

1. Multiple people are injured in a mass stabbing at the Brinellskolan in Fagersta, Sweden. The perpetrator is arrested at the scene.  _2026-08-21 16:00:59 (First version)_
1. Three people are injured in a mass stabbing, carried out with a sword, at a high school in Fagersta, Sweden. The perpetrator is arrested at the scene.  _(Current version)_

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