Four Lundsberg Students Convicted in Preplanned Assault Case Revealing School’s Violent Hierarchy

Four students aged 17 and 18 at Lundsberg boarding school have been convicted of assault and aggravated trespassing by Värmlands district court in a case stemming from a violent retaliation against younger classmates. The incident involved masked older students entering the rooms of younger students and assaulting them with belts in January 2025, reportedly in response to a "rap battle" where younger students insulted older ones with racist lyrics. Five students were charged, but one was acquitted due to insufficient evidence.

The court highlighted that the attacks were premeditated and part of a revenge plan. Judge Carolina Andersson rejected the defense’s argument that violent behavior was part of Lundsberg's school culture, stating it is not in society’s interest to protect such violent traditions. It was noted that one convicted student had a prior similar offense from late 2024.

The trial revealed a hierarchical peer system at Lundsberg based on a points system called "PO," where seniority and school terms granted authority over others. Students with higher points enforce social dominance, and noncompliance results in losing points and status. This structure contributes to the school's closed and violent environment.

Despite attempts to question the victims’ testimonies due to discrepancies attributed to reluctance to "snitch," the court found their accounts credible. The sentence for the four convicted students was community service.

This case sheds light on the troubling culture at Lundsberg and the judiciary’s stance against normalized violence in educational institutions.