Swedish police seek motive after two women die in school attack

Flowers laid outside Malmo Latin school today after two staff members were killed yesterday. Image: Johan Nilsson/TT Flowers laid outside Malmo Latin school today after two staff members were killed yesterday. Image: Johan Nilsson/TT POLICE IN SWEDEN are attempting to determine why an 18-year-old student allegedly killed two teachers at a high school yesterday in an attack that has shaken the country.

Police chief Petra Stenkula said police had seized “several weapons that are not firearms” at the scene. About 50 students and teachers were inside at the time, and news footage showed heavily equipped and armed police inspecting the interior of the building.The suspect was arrested on the third floor 10 minutes after the first alert, putting up no resistance, Stenkula said.The teachers were rushed to hospital for treatment but their deaths were announced later in the evening.

At the high school, which was closed today with the Swedish flag flying at half-mast, a support group has been set up for teachers and students, local authorities said. “It’s so sad that it happened here, in the place where I and many other students feel safest. It’s a warm and loving school”, 18-year-old student Lydia Cronberg told AFP.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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