A school shooting threat discovered at Nordmarkens school in Årjäng led to mass student absences on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, despite police assurances that the threat lacked substance. According to reports, the threat was found written on a toilet wall on Friday, specifying that a shooting would occur at the school on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Gabriel Henning told SVT that 'there is no substance to this threat' and the investigation was quickly closed.
However, approximately 300 of the school's 330 high school students chose to stay home on Tuesday. Police increased their presence around the school and in Årjäng throughout the day as a precaution. School operations chief May Bjerklund acknowledged that many had been worried about the situation.
there is no substance to this threat
The incident was reported by journalist Robert Ojala, who quoted student Selina expressing concerns about school safety.