Schoolgirl arrested after three hurt in knife attack

Georgie DockerNorth West
News imageBBC A police car parked outside a school as people walk past. BBC
A schoolgirl was arrested after three people were hurt at the school on Plant Hill Road, Manchester

A girl has been arrested after three people were injured at a school in Manchester.

She was arrested earlier after three people suffered knife injuries at the Co-op Academy on Plant Hill Road in Blackley.

The injuries are not believed to be serious at this time, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. Emergency services remain on scene and the force said officers are supporting the school.

There is not believed to be any wider threat to the pupils and staff at the school, GMP added in a statement released at just after 09:00 BST.

News imageA street scene showing cars outside the school
Police said none of the injuries were believed to be serious

A police presence remains at the high school - where crowds appear to have cleared.

News imageA street scene showing three police cars outside of a school gate.

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