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Girl, 17, killed in Swedishsword attack, police say

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

BBC News23 Aug 2026, 01:34 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readEuropeEurope

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

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

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 23 Aug 2026, 01:34 am.

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