The 18-year-old is in custody on suspicion of one murder and three attempted murders after the attack at Brinell School in Fagersta on August 21. A 17-year-old girl was killed and three boys were injured when the 18-year-old, according to investigators, attacked with a sword.
The man was arrested at the school in connection with the attack.
A so-called Section 7 examination that has now been carried out shows that the 18-year-old may be suspected of suffering from a serious mental disorder. There is therefore reason to carry out a forensic psychiatric examination at a later stage, according to the statement.
This type of minor examination is often requested by the court as a first step if it considers that a suspect's mental state should be examined. It is mainly done to assess the need to proceed with a forensic psychiatric examination, a more extensive investigation that will show whether the person, in the event of a conviction, should be sentenced to forensic psychiatric care or to imprisonment.
A 16-year-old boy is also in custody in the case, suspected of aiding and abetting murder and attempted murder.
A Section 7 investigation is often requested early in the criminal case process.
During the investigation, the examining physician talks with the suspect for approximately one hour. The physician has access to the preliminary investigation and can also order copies of the person's medical records from, for example, healthcare and social services.
After the examination, the doctor writes a Section 7 certificate with his recommendations to the court, including whether there is a need for a forensic psychiatric examination.
Source: Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine
