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A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after a stabbing at a secondary school in Manchester left a teacher and two students injured, BBC reports.Officers were called to Co-op Academy on Plant Hill Road in Blackley at about 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 that are not believed to be life-threatening.According to police, the teacher suffered a neck wound, while the boy sustained an injury to his 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 placed the site into lockdown and restrained the student before officers arrived.Chief Inspector Jon Shilvock said, “We understand that this incident will have caused concern among pupils, staff and parents.” He added, “The incident was dealt with swiftly by school staff before officers arrived, and there is no wider threat to the public.”The school closed following the incident, but administrators said, “Classes are expected to resume on Wednesday.”Parents gathered outside the academy after receiving notifications about the attack. Several described the incident as frightening and said they were worried about school safety and the growing 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. For it to happen on your doorstep is terrifying.” Other parents said they hoped additional measures would be introduced to prevent similar attacks in the future.
