A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after a stabbing at a Manchester secondary school left a teacher and two students injured, the BBC reported.Police were called to the Co-operative Academy in Plant Hill Road, Blackley, at around 8.30am on Tuesday following reports of multiple stabbings.Greater Manchester Police said a 27-year-old male teacher, a 14-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were taken to hospital with injuries believed to be non-life threatening.According to police, the teacher was injured in the neck, the boy was injured in the ear and the girl was injured in the shoulder. The teenage suspect was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.School officials said staff immediately cordoned off the scene and restrained the student until police arrived.Chief Inspector Jon Shilvock said: “We know this incident will cause concern for pupils, staff and parents.” He added: “The incident was dealt with quickly by school staff before police arrived and there was no wider threat to the public.”The school was closed following the incident, but administrators said classes “are expected to resume on Wednesday.”Parents gathered outside the academy after being notified of the attack. Some described the incident as frightening and said they were worried about school safety and the increasing prevalence of knife incidents involving young people.One parent told BBC Radio Manchester, “You hear things on the news but you never think it would happen at your child’s school. It’s horrific that it happens on your doorstep.” Other parents said they hoped more would be done to prevent similar attacks in the future.
