Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Blackley school stabbing

Following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service, the girl was charged on Thursday evening (June 11) with three counts of attempted murder and two counts of possessing a bladed article on school premises.

She is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday (June 12).

Detective Chief Superintendent 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.”

Police were called to a school on Plant Hill Road, Blackley, on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing.

Due to the circumstances surrounding the incident, the investigation was passed to Counter Terrorism Policing North West.

However, at this stage, it has not been declared a terrorist incident.