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Swedish sword attack prompts probe into social media influence

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A recent sword attack at a high school in Fagersta, Sweden, which resulted in one fatality and two injuries, has prompted a police investigation into the suspect's involvement with online communities that promote school violence. Authorities are examining a TikTok account that posted an image of a sword shortly before the incident, potentially linking it to the 18-year-old assailant. This account reportedly contained references to past violent events in Sweden and to Anders Behring Breivik, leading investigators to explore whether online influences incited the attack. AI

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Swedish sword attack prompts probe into social media influence

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Sword attack in Sweden that killed one prompts probe into social media

    Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence, a police source said. The attacker struck at a school in the central ‌Swedish town…

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