Multiple students have sustained injuries following a knife attack that took place in Sweden
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- 02 Jun 2023
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The incident occurred in the town of Eskilstuna on June 1st and resulted in the hospitalization of at least four high school students. Local authorities, as reported by Swedish TV4, have classified the incident as an attempted murder.
Of the four victims, three suffered stab wounds to their upper bodies and were promptly transported to the hospital for medical attention. Initially, the Swedish media reported that the attack had transpired at a school. However, the headmaster later clarified that the students had been at a different location at the time of the incident. Subsequent reports confirmed that the assault had indeed involved the use of a knife. The media indicated that the incident occurred in the afternoon, shortly before 1:00 pm local time, in the vicinity of Munktellarenan.
Dennis Strömberg Johansson, a spokesperson, stated to The Sun that several police patrols had been deployed near Munktellarenan, with barriers put in place. Johansson also remarked, "It appears to be an assault driven by at least one motive. The crime is being classified as attempted murder." The police presence was visible in the area, and the immediate surroundings were cordoned off, according to local media reports. In a subsequent update, law enforcement announced the apprehension of two young men in connection with the case.
A local police spokesperson stated, "There was a confrontation of some sort involving multiple individuals. It is unclear whether there were two or more groups involved, but there are multiple individuals implicated." The spokesperson emphasized that there was no indication suggesting a link to terrorism.
This incident follows a previous tragedy that occurred over a year ago, where two teachers, Victoria Edstrom and Sara Book, both in their 50s, were allegedly killed by an 18-year-old student armed with an axe and knives. The incident unfolded in March 2022 at the Malmo Latin School, resulting in the stabbing deaths of the two school employees. The perpetrator, identified as Fabian Cederholm, was convicted of the attack in late 2022. He received a life sentence, which in Sweden typically entails a minimum of 20 to 25 years in prison, with the possibility of extension.
