A father has said he did not believe his son would live through the sword attack at Brinellskolan in Fagersta, according to Fagersta-Posten. The same outlet reports that a man named Ayad, who also feared he would die, grabbed hold of the sword during the incident.
Separate Swedish outlets report that the suspect in the case may be suffering from a serious mental disorder. Omni names Liam Nebel, 18, as a person who may have such a condition, while Aftonbladet reports that the suspect in Fagersta may have a mental disorder. The summaries do not state whether these refer to the same individual.
Sveriges Radio reports that the sword attack at Brinellskolan cost the police 2.5 million kronor.
The reporting above comes from a set of linked headlines and summaries, and no full article text was available. As a result, several basic details remain unclear, including the date of the attack, the number of people injured, the exact charges and the current status of the suspect. What is reported is limited to the father's account, the account attributed to Ayad, the mental health questions raised by two outlets and the police cost figure.
Further reporting is expected as the investigation continues and more is confirmed about the suspect's condition and the case.
