SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Teacher seriously injured in stabbing at school

A female employee has been seriously injured in connection with a stabbing at a school in Upplands Väsby north of Stockholm.

» Published: 15 January 2025

Teacher seriously injured in stabbing at school
Photo: Stefan Jerrevång/TT

The alarm came shortly after 12:30 pm on Wednesday. The woman was seriously injured, but she was conscious when she was taken to hospital by ambulance helicopter. Her condition is considered stable, the police announced in the evening.

The municipality states that the woman is a 30-year-old teacher.

It's one of the staff who was stabbed in the schoolyard, said the school's principal earlier and added that the students were indoors in the school building.

In the afternoon, one person was arrested, but was later released in the evening after a decision by the prosecutor.

The search for a perpetrator is still ongoing, according to the police on their website.

Children can leave school

After the cordons were lifted, the children who had been indoors in the school could start being picked up by parents and leave the premises, from around 4:30 pm.

The crisis support group (which provides support in special crisis situations) is currently opening up a nearby recreational center for those who want to come and get support, says Mats Johansson, safety manager in Upplands Väsby municipality, to TT.

The affected school has students from preschool to 9th grade. Earlier on Wednesday, the police announced that there was no danger for the students who remained in the school.

Large deployment

A large number of ambulances and police cars with flashing blue lights were on the scene, reports TT's correspondent, and many parents had gathered outside the police cordons. Some waved to their children who were looking out through the school's windows.

Among those who gathered outside the school was the 15-year-old student Tobias Holmertz, who left school during lunch.

We came up from Hemköp and saw a lot of police cars. Is something happening at the school? we joked, and then suddenly there were more and more police cars and ambulances and a helicopter above us, he said.

I'm shocked.

"Feels terrible"

Parent Jenny, who does not want to give her last name, was one of those waiting at the cordons, and she has a son at the school.

I've talked to him, so I know he's safe, she said on Wednesday afternoon and continued:

You read and hear so much about this kind of thing happening in society, and then it comes so close. It feels terrible.

Another person was taken to hospital, according to the police, due to shock.

A preliminary investigation into attempted murder has been initiated.

Tags

TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Grief and Anger Marked Örebro Demonstration
2 MIN READ

Grief and Anger Marked Örebro Demonstration

Pehrson: My school became a terrifying place
1 MIN READ

Pehrson: My school became a terrifying place

The Risbergska had a locking system – that wasn't used
2 MIN READ

The Risbergska had a locking system – that wasn't used

Forced into Psychiatric Care – Allowed to Keep Firearms
1 MIN READ

Forced into Psychiatric Care – Allowed to Keep Firearms

Million Compensation to Housing Association
1 MIN READ

Million Compensation to Housing Association

The Hunters Association critical of changes to weapons law
2 MIN READ

The Hunters Association critical of changes to weapons law

Seven women and three men killed in Örebro
2 MIN READ

Seven women and three men killed in Örebro

Man was crushed by a tree – died
1 MIN READ

Man was crushed by a tree – died

The Prince Couple Has a Daughter
1 MIN READ

The Prince Couple Has a Daughter

No Psychological Disorder Found in Defendant Accused of Girl Murder
1 MIN READ

No Psychological Disorder Found in Defendant Accused of Girl Murder

Social Secretary Attacked - Sentenced to Psychiatric Care
1 MIN READ

Social Secretary Attacked - Sentenced to Psychiatric Care

Hundreds of students ill at school in Borlänge
1 MIN READ

Hundreds of students ill at school in Borlänge

Seven schools were evacuated after probable false alarm
1 MIN READ

Seven schools were evacuated after probable false alarm

New Suspicions Against Murder Suspect
1 MIN READ

New Suspicions Against Murder Suspect

Örebro resident: "Anxious about what can happen"
1 MIN READ

Örebro resident: "Anxious about what can happen"

Only the Right People Should Have Guns
2 MIN READ

Only the Right People Should Have Guns

Bacon in Korans – University Files Police Report
1 MIN READ

Bacon in Korans – University Files Police Report

After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws
4 MIN READ

After the school shooting – the government tightens gun laws

Red-Greens want to tighten gun laws – SD members critical
3 MIN READ

Red-Greens want to tighten gun laws – SD members critical

Swedish teenager gets prison sentence in Denmark
1 MIN READ

Swedish teenager gets prison sentence in Denmark