Swedish School Sword Attack Leaves Girl Dead.

A sword-wielding attacker injured several people Friday at The Brinell School in Fagersta, central Sweden. Police responded, shot the attacker, and took one person into custody.

• 8 schools in the area were placed on lockdown after the attack.
• Fagersta is an industrial town roughly 100 miles west of Stockholm.
• Police described the incident as a case of ongoing deadly violence.
• Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the government was informed of a serious incident.

Why it matters: The attack affected multiple schools and triggered a large police response. Whether the attacker survived being shot has not been confirmed.

How 31 sources split on this story

Where they split: Outlets agree on the basic facts; only the Daily Mail and The Sun, citing Swedish outlet Expressen, report that police shot the attacker — The Independent does not include that detail.

What’s next: Police say they are continuing to work the scene with multiple resources.

• The public has been told to respect roadblocks and follow police instructions.
• What is the condition of the attacker after being shot?
• How many people were injured and how seriously?
• What was the attacker's identity and motive?