Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack
Summary
A 14-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after stabbing two pupils and a teacher at a school in Manchester. The injured people have been released from the hospital, and the investigation is ongoing, led by counter-terrorism police though it is not currently treated as a terrorist act.Key Facts
- The incident happened on Tuesday at Co-op Academy in the Blackley area of Manchester.
- Victims included a 14-year-old boy, a 14-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old male staff member.
- The suspect, a 14-year-old girl, also faces two charges of possessing a knife on school grounds.
- Police initially detained the suspect under the Mental Health Act before arresting her.
- The suspect will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Friday.
- The injured victims were treated and have been released with no serious injuries.
- The school was placed into lockdown immediately following the attack.
- Counter-terrorism police lead the investigation, but it is not officially classified as a terrorist incident.
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