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Counter-terror unit investigates triple stabbing at school in Manchester

The Guardian UK Thursday 11 June 2026, 22:02 UTC By Morgan Ofori 1 min read
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Detectives ‘keeping an open mind to the motivation’ of Tuesday’s attack, but believe there is no further threat to the publicPolice have confirmed that a counter-terrorism unit is leading an investigation into three stabbings at a school in Manchester. A 14-year-old girl was arrested after two students and a staff member were stabbed at the Co-op academy in Blackley on Tuesday morning.

Detectives ‘keeping an open mind to the motivation’ of Tuesday’s attack, but believe there is no further threat to the public

Police have confirmed that a counter-terrorism unit is leading an investigation into three stabbings at a school in Manchester.

A 14-year-old girl was arrested after two students and a staff member were stabbed at the Co-op academy in Blackley on Tuesday morning.

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