18-year-old sentenced to 13 years for bomb at upper secondary school

July 22, 2026

An 18-year-old man from Rättvik has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for attempted murder and other crimes after placing a bomb at Stiernhööksgymnasiet on 21 January.

Mora District Court found the 18-year-old guilty of attempted murder against a school employee and attempted gross public destruction. The bomb was wrapped in red Christmas paper and filled with screws and metal balls to detonate when the lid was lifted.

Prosecutor Jimmy Skogström had demanded 18 years in prison but expressed satisfaction with the verdict. He noted however that he had sought attempted murder in four cases.

Defence lawyer Alexander Berglund said both he and his client are very disappointed and will appeal. The man must also pay damages to the victims.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X to the Rättvik school bomb sentencing focus on the 13-year prison term for the 18-year-old (named Hugo in some posts), with some users calling it too lenient or ridiculous compared to the prosecutor's 18-year demand and suggesting life imprisonment; others note political angles blaming prior governments, express concern over youth involvement in serious crime, and question motives or seek more details on inspiration sources beyond the 'häftigt' claim.

18-åring döms till 13 års fängelse för att ha tillverkat en bomb och lagt ut vid en gymnasieskola i Rättvik.

Han påstår att han gjort det för att det var "häftigt". Jag tycker sådana här fall i regel borde kunna ge mer viktig information om inspiration och liknande. pic.twitter.com/HTvKDXMeuP

— Mathias Cederholm (äv. Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon) (@mathiasced) July 22, 2026

18-åring döms till 13 år. Detta hade aldrig inträffat meden rödgrön regering. https://t.co/TbnBSb99Yk

— Sisko (@Siskodiskho) July 22, 2026

13 års fängelse för 18 åringen efter bombdramat i Rättvik.

Han döms för bland annat försök till mord och grovt vapenbrott efter explosionen i vintras. Åklagaren hade yrkat på 18 års fängelse, men tingsrätten landade på 13 år.

Att unga personer dras in i den grova kriminaliteten… pic.twitter.com/iTU26bjgnD

— Flux Alert (@FluxAlert) July 22, 2026

Some bombmaker, 18 yoa, domed to 13 years in prison. Rediculos. Atterney wanted 18 years. Wich was little. Right punnishment ought to have been life in prison.

— Gunnar Sääf (@GunnarSf161438) July 22, 2026

Hugo, som fick 13 års fängelse för att bl.a tillverkat en bomb för att döda skolpersonal.

PIXELMASKINEN? pic.twitter.com/eTTs9ViAsv

— ThomasB (@TBalogh3) July 22, 2026

Sources

• https://www.dalademokraten.se/klart-sa-blir-straffet-efter-vinterns-bombdrama-i-rattvik/
• https://www.dalademokraten.se/rattvik/domen-efter-bomben-i-rattvik-advokaten-valdigt-besviken/
• https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/dalarna/18-aring-doms-till-fangelse-for-bomb-vid-gymnasieskolan-i-rattvik