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Wolf sighting keeps students indoors at Swedish school

Key Points
  • A wolf sighting near Fröafallskolan in Tranås led to students staying indoors all day.
  • A parent and hunter reported the wolf to the school, prompting the safety measure.
  • The wolf was confirmed to be near the schoolyard by Länsstyrelsen, though no one at the school saw it.

Students at Fröafallskolan in Tranås, Sweden, spent the entire school day indoors after a wolf was seen in the area. A parent who is a hunter called the school to report sighting a wolf heading toward the school. Principal Annika Fasth said the decision was made to keep the children inside.

Although no one at the school saw the wolf, Fasth stated it was very close, on the southern schoolyard area, and this was confirmed by Länsstyrelsen.

the decision was made to keep the children inside

Annika Fasth, Principal

it was very close, on the southern schoolyard area

Annika Fasth, Principal

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