11/06/2026
| A 14-year-old girl has been charged in connection with an attack at a school in North Manchester on Tuesday 9 June 2026.
Following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service, the girl was charged this evening (Thursday 11 June) with:
- Three charges of attempted murder
- Two charges of possessing a bladed article on school premises
She will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court tomorrow (Friday 12 June).
Det Chief Supt Jonathan Chadwick, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, said: โThese 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.
โAlthough charges have now been secured, our investigation is still ongoing, and we continue to work with local policing colleagues in the Blackley area.โ
On Tuesday 9 June police were called to a school on Plant Hill Road, Blackley, to reports of a stabbing.
Due to circumstances surrounding the incident, the investigation was passed to Counter Terrorism Policing North West, although at this time, it has not been declared as a terrorist incident.