Manchester faculty triple stabbing as Co-op Academy reward swift actions of ‘courageous’ employees
Co-op Academy in Manchester has praised the “bravery” of staff following a triple stabbing at the school that saw a male member of staff stabbed in the neck and two pupils also injured
Three people were stabbed this morning at the Co-op Academy in Manchester(Image: Men Media)
A school in Manchester has issued a statement after horror scenes unfolded this morning (June 8) after three people were stabbed.
The Co-op Academy has praised the “bravery” of its staff after it was plunged into lockdown after an incident with a pupil with a knife. Emergency services rushed to the school on Plant Hill Road in Blackley after reports of the serious incident.
A 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault and remains in custody for questioning at this time. Police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
A 14-year-old schoolgirl, a 14-year-old schoolboy and a 27-year-old male member of staff were taken to hospital with their injuries thankfully not believed to be serious.
According to The Sun, the male member of staff was a science teacher. He was allegedly stabbed in the neck as he tried to wrestle a knife from a student.
Co-op Academies Trust, which runs the high school, has issued a statement on the incident and said it had “no reason to conduct a search on any student this morning”, reports the Manchester Evening News.
A spokesperson for the Trust said: “Shortly after the start of the school day, an incident occurred on site involving a pupil with a knife. The school was immediately placed into lockdown, and staff acted bravely to quickly detain a student before emergency services arrived.
“Greater Manchester Police arrested the student, who remains in custody. Police have confirmed this was an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public.
“Three people, two pupils and a member of staff sustained injuries. They were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure, where they are in a stable condition with injuries not believed to be serious.
“While our policies outline strict screening and search powers in line with Department for Education guidance, weapons can unfortunately be small and easily concealed without prior indicators. We had no reason to conduct a search on any student this morning.”
The spokesperson said the school will be providing full support to students.
They added: “We are incredibly proud of the swift actions of our staff and the mature response of our pupils. School will reopen as normal tomorrow, Wednesday 10th June. Full emotional support will be in place for pupils, and local officers will maintain a reassuring presence in the area.”
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