Three people have been injured in a stabbing at Co-op Academy in Blackley, Manchester, on Tuesday, June 9. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that a schoolgirl has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Emergency services were called to the school on Plant Hill Road following reports of knife wounds. Police stated that the injuries are not believed to be serious, and there is no wider threat to pupils or staff.
The school has been placed on lockdown, with students instructed to remain in their classrooms. Police and ambulance vehicles remain on the scene, and a helicopter was seen overhead.
GMP said in a statement: 'Officers are currently responding to an incident at a school on Plant Hill Road, Blackley where a schoolgirl has been arrested. Three people have been injured however injuries aren't believed to be serious at this time. Emergency services remain on scene and we are supporting the school.'
