Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack

Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attackJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCA 14-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after a knife attack at a school in Manchester on Tuesday, counter-terror police have said.A boy and a girl, both 14, and a 27-year-old male member of staff were stabbed at the Co-op Academy on Plant Hill Road in the Blackley area.Police said the 14-year-old suspect had also been charged with two counts of possessing a bladed article on school premises. She will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Friday.Counter-terror officers are leading the investigation but it has not been declared as a terrorist incident at this time, Greater Manchester Police said.Det Ch Supt Jonathan Chadwick, head of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said: "These are extremely serious charges against a young girl and, working closely with Greater Manchester Police, we continue to support the victims and their families and offer support to the wider school community, who have been deeply affected by what happened."Although charges have now been secured, our investigation is still ongoing, and we continue to work with local policing colleagues in the Blackley area."The injured pupils and teacher have since been released from hospital with no serious injuries.The 14-year-old suspect had earlier been detained under the Mental Health Act before being released to police custody, Greater Manchester Police said.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.Manchester