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Teenager shot at Swedish school, suspect apprehended, police say

Teenager shot at Swedish school, suspect apprehended, police say

Swedish police said on Wednesday a teenager had been shot in an attempted murder at a school near Stockholm and that a suspect had been apprehended.

The victim was taken to a hospital by ambulance, police said in a statement.

“The injured person was awake and able to speak when police arrived at the scene,” they added.

Reuters was not immediately able to reach the police for further comment.

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