14-Year-Old Intern Attacks Colleague with Knife and Axe in Enköping

Jane Jordahl, 35, fought for her life against a 14-year-old boy who attacked her with a knife and axe. The boy, who according to the police investigation was fascinated by extreme violence and cannibalism, struck her at least 16 times on the face, head, and body.

"I feel a knife against my throat, I manage to bite his hand so he drops the knife," she says.

The 14-year-old had only worked two days as an intern outside Enköping when he decided to decapitate a female colleague and take her head home in a paper bag.

He had brought a knife from home and also found an axe hanging in the workplace storage. The police investigation later revealed his fascination with extreme violence, serial killers, and cannibals.

"Feel a Knife Against My Throat"

"I was about to let the boy out through the staff exit when he finished for the day. We were alone. Suddenly, I feel a knife against my throat, I bite his hand so he drops the knife," says Jane Jordahl, 35, from Örsundsbro in Enköping municipality.

"I end up on my knees, he strikes at my face, at my chest. I have difficulty breathing, he has punctured my lung. I protect myself with my left arm, I'm terrified he will hit my heart," she says.

She recounts that he stabbed her at least 14 times with the knife, cutting her deeply in the cheeks. He also struck at least twice with an axe, including at the back of her head.

"I keep my face down, I try to defend myself with my arm. I keep moving so he has difficulty hitting me. I feel a fear of death, I know if I lose consciousness, I will die," says Jane Jordahl.

"I am very present in the moment. The medical staff later said I reacted correctly, that it saved my life," she says.

Fascinated by Violence

She recounts that the 14-year-old intern seemed odd from the first day at the workplace. He was fascinated by violence and talked about horror films, asking personal questions she found offensive.

The boy later said in interrogation that he had feelings for her.

"I wanted to eat her heart and physically have her with me. Make her a part of me," he said.

During the attack, which lasted up to three minutes, Jane Jordahl screamed for help. But no one heard. Eventually, she managed to break free and flee to a neighboring store where police and ambulance were alerted.

Knife and Axe Wounds All Over the Body

She sustained numerous wounds to the neck, throat, face, chest, and abdomen. Blood and air entered her lung, causing life-threatening effects on circulation. She was also struck by an axe blow to the back of the head.

"I feel reasonably well given the circumstances. It heals a little every day, I have nerve damage and loss of sensation in several places. Mentally and emotionally, it will take some time to heal," says Jane Jordahl.

Since the attacker is only 14 years old, he cannot be punished. After the incident, he was taken into care under the law on the care of young people, LVU. According to the social services committee, he has long suffered from mental illness.

"Risk He Will Seek Me Out"

"He will be in care until he is 21, then he will be released. I have contacted the police's personal protection. They say there is a risk he will seek me out, they can do nothing but urge me to move and change my last name," says Jane Jordahl.

"I will not flee, I want to move on with my life. I am very grateful to be alive, but this should not define my life. I have so much else to live for, a husband and two children, friends," she says.

She is a trained archaeologist and will start a new position in her field. Before she was attacked, she had already resigned from the job at the store where she had worked for two years.

The boy has confessed to the act. When the police came to his home, he was sitting on his bed waiting.

The boy's fascination with extreme violence and cannibalism was evident on his computer. He had searched for "Why do people become evil or monsters" and "When does a corpse start smelling." He had also shown interest in the American serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer, whose life was recently depicted in a Netflix series.