A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after a stabbing at a Manchester high school, leaving a teacher and two students injured, the BBC reports.Officers were called to the Co-op Academy on Plant Hill Road in Blakely at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday after reports of multiple stabbings.Greater Manchester Police said a 27-year-old teacher, a 14-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were taken to hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.According to the police, the teacher was injured in his neck, while the boy was injured in his ear, and the girl was injured in her shoulder. The teenage suspect was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.School officials said staff immediately shut down the location and restrained the student before officers arrived.Chief Inspector John Shilvock said: “We recognize that this incident has caused concern for pupils, staff and parents.” He added: “The incident was dealt with quickly by school staff before officers arrived, and there is no wider threat to the public.”The school was closed after the incident, but administrators said: “Classes are expected to resume on Wednesday.”
Parents gathered outside the academy after receiving notifications about the attack. Many of them described the incident as frightening and said they were concerned about school safety and the increasing prevalence of knife-related incidents involving young people.One parent told BBC Radio Manchester: “You hear things on the news, but you never think it will happen at your child’s school. To have it happen on your doorstep is terrifying.” Other parents said they hoped additional measures would be taken to prevent similar attacks in the future.
