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World reacts to Sweden's 'black day'

Jan BruckOctober 22, 2015

As Sweden searches for answers answers after a violent school attack, reactions have started pouring in on social media. The attacker's identity hasn't been confirmed yet, resulting in a wide range of speculations.

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People walk away from the scene of a sword attack in Sweden
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Police cordon off an area after a masked man attacked people with a sword at a school in Trollhattan, western Sweden October 22, 2015 (Photo: REUTERS/Stig Hedstrom/TT News Agency)

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