SEVERAL people have been injured after a sword-wielding suspect stormed a school in Sweden, police said.

Eight schools are now on lockdown after cops swarmed the scene in Fagersta, an industrial town around 100 miles west of Stockholm.

The exterior of Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden.A suspect armed with a sword stormed a school in Fagersta, Sweden Credit: Google Street View NINTCHDBPICT001059781577Cops swarmed the school, where the suspect was shot in the leg and arrested Credit: Alamy

The suspect was reportedly shot in the leg by cops and taken into custody.

At least two people have been injured, according to Aftonbladet .

“A call was received regarding a case of ongoing deadly violence at a school in Fagersta,” police said in a statement.

“Police have responded to the scene and one person has been taken into custody.

“[We] are continuing to work at the scene with a number of different resources.

“The public is urged to respect the roadblocks and listen to police instructions.”

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer told Aftonbladet: “We have been informed of a serious incident in Fagersta.

“The police are on site and are working very intensively on the incident.

“The government is in close contact with the police and is continuously monitoring developments.”

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