Teen Arrested After Knife Attack in Southern Swedish School

Teen Arrested After Knife Attack in Southern Swedish School
Police stand guard at the scene of an attack at a high school, in Eslov, Sweden, on Aug. 19, 2021. Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A 15-year-old boy has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder after a school employee was seriously wounded in a knife attack in southern Sweden Thursday, police said.

The Skanska Dagbladet newspaper said the attacker carried a long knife, wore a skeleton mask, a helmet and what looked like a bulletproof vest. Police declined to comment.