A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after three people were stabbed at a school in Manchester on Tuesday morning.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police responded to the incident at the Co-Op Academy on Plant Hill Road in Blackley.
A 14-year-old schoolgirl, a 14-year-old schoolboy and a 27-year-old male staff member were taken to hospital following the attack.
The force has said that their injuries that are not believed to be serious.
The teenage girl was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault and is being questioned in custody, and the force is not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
The school was put in lockdown following this incident, with pictures from the scene showing emergency services outside the school gates and on the school premises.
A helicopter circled the vicinity as concerned parents and children gathered outside.
Chief Inspector Jon Shilvock of the Greater Manchester Police said: “We understand that this incident will have caused concern to pupils, staff and the wider school community.
“The incident was swiftly and quickly dealt with by staff before officers attended to arrest the girl. There is believed to be no wider threat at this time and we thank everyone for their support as emergency services dealt with this.
“We are not looking for anyone further in connection with this incident. Officers will remain at the school and within the area to provide a visible presence and community reassurance.”
The school’s headmaster Phill Quirk said that the academy would close for the remainder of the day, according to the Mail.
A message sent to parents read: “You will be aware that there has been an incident at Co-op Academy Manchester this morning.
“We can confirm that everyone is safe and the incident has been contained.
“However we have made the decision to close the school for the remainder of the day. We are speaking with parents and carers to obtain permission for children to leave.
“If we haven't yet spoken with you, please contact your child through their mobile phone or send an Arbor message.
“Once a member of staff has seen and verified this permission, students will be allowed to leave the site.”
Co-op Academy Manchester is a mixed secondary school in the Greater Manchester area of Blackley. Around 1,650 pupils attend the school.
