Sword-wielding man attacks teacher in Sweden

wnd.com ^ | 10/22/2015 | Cheryl Chumley

[rktman]

A masked man entered a school in the south-western section of Sweden Thursday and unleashed an attack on a teacher with a sword.

The teacher, not yet identified, was killed. The man, in his 20s, was shot shortly after by police and taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries.

The Guardian reported four in all were hurt.

[rktman]

Thank goodness it wasn't a gun. Ragnar? Is that you? Sounds like a ninja wannabe from the description. Also not clear, did the kids want to go with him and hold the sword before of after the attack. Industrialized countries blah, blah, blah. Since there were 4 "hurt" including the sword swinger, does this qualify for the mass attack category?

[Lazamataz]

Islam.

[Lazamataz]

The motive isn't yet clear and media outlets made no mention of radical Islamism or any tie to terrorism.

No mention = Islam.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Islam.

Perhaps. After they've ruled out pirates and ninjas.

[null and void]

No mention = Islam.

99 ⁴⁴/₁₀₀ certain.

[A CA Guy]

Ban all knives, swords and other sharp objects from the citizens and of course create more non-sword zones for future concerns.
Maybe monitor better future parent teacher meetings?

[Lazamataz]

Well, Global Warming might be to blame here, then. Pirates are on the increase.

[TexasFreeper2009]

never bring a sword to a gun fight.

[Texas Eagle]

Such inflammatory reporting.

I hope this doesn't lead to a backlash against the majority of peace-loving, mask-wearing, sword-wielding, unidentified men.

[Tupelo]

Probably a mistake in the headline. My best guess is, it should read;

Scimitar-wielding man attacks teacher in Sweden

[rktman]

I think using the word ‘scimitar’ would be a case for bigoted thinking and categorize all sword wielders as muzzie fanatics. Kind of like the word ‘cotton’ can be hurtful to some people. :>}

[SeekAndFind]

I just read the title.... but can’t say out loud what I first thought the perp’s ethnicity is.... I could be wrong but can’t help it.

[ken5050]

Amish in Sweden?

Swamish???

[rktman]

Yup. Two choices from the description. Clad in black with a face mask and sword. Either a ninja or an al queda operative.

[Drew68]

Yup. Two choices from the description. Clad in black with a face mask and sword. Either a ninja or an al queda operative.

I'm reading elsewhere it was some sort of Darth Vader mask. Allegedly, he posed for photos with students before his rampage. This photo is circulating around social media in connection with the event:

I'm starting to think, not Islam.

[Lazamataz]

I miss you and Shimmer

[GOPJ]

Ban all knives, swords and other sharp objects from the citizens and of course create more non-sword zones for future concerns. Maybe monitor better future parent teacher meetings?

You forgot, "give more money"... liberals love that one.

[TYVets]

The teacher, not yet identified, was killed.

The Guardian reported four in all were hurt.

Thank heavens the police were only minutes away.

[Torcert]

Obviously they need more gun contro.... Oh wait.. never mind.

[Torcert]

Problem is that knives can easily be made from metal, stone, plastic, ceramics...

Even in the environment of a correctional facility..

We should ban metal, stone, plastic, ceramics...

[It should be entirely obvious that I am being sarcastic, hence there is no need for a /sarc. tag]