A 14-year-old girl has been detained under the Mental Health Act following a stabbing at a high school in Manchester earlier this week.
In case you need bringing up to speed, officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to reports of a stabbing at a school on Plant Hill Road in Blackley – confirmed to be Co-op Academy Manchester – on Tuesday morning (9 June 2026), and when they arrived on the scene, they discovered that two students and a teacher had been injured.
A 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault, before being taken into custody for questioning.
But it has now been confirmed by GMP that she has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
The three people injured during the shocking incident earlier this week have now all been released from hospital after being assessed.
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As part of the investigation, GMP says it is are also ‘aware of and looking into’ social media posts in relation to the incident, but would like to remind the public not to speculate or comment, as this is an ongoing live investigation.
Offering the latest update on the investigation as it progresses, Jon Shilvock, who is the Chief Inspector of GMP’s City of Manchester North division, commented: “Our investigation has continued at pace since… we were first made aware of the incident, and our thoughts are with those that were injured and were caught up in the incident.
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“Whilst the physical injuries were not believed to be serious, we know the impact to those that were involved or were witnesses to this will be significant, and we want to reassure our community we are taking this very seriously.
“As our investigation progresses, we are aware that names relating to the incident are being circulated on social media which are unhelpful for the investigation. This is also causing concern with the victims and those that have been impacted therefore we would stress that people do not speculate regarding this incident.
“Officers will remain in and around the area to provide support to ensure staff, students and the wider community feel safe.
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“If you have any concerns, please speak to our officers who are there to support you.”
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Police issue statement after triple stabbing at Manchester high school
Emily Sergeant
A formal update and police statement has now been issued following a stabbing at a high school in Manchester earlier this morning.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to reports of a stabbing at a school on Plant Hill Road in Blackley – confirmed to be Co-op Academy Manchester – earlier this morning (Tuesday 9 June 2026), and when they arrived on the scene, they discovered that two students and a teacher had been injured.
Staff were quick to detain a girl to ensure no further harm came to pupils or staff, before police arrived shortly afterwards.
A 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault, and remains in custody for questioning.
At this time, officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and have stated that there is no wider threat to the public.
The police have issued a statement after a triple stabbing at a Manchester high school / Credit: GMP
As mentioned, three people were injured during the incident – a 14-year-old schoolgirl, a 14-year-old schoolboy, and a 27-year-old male member of staff. All were taken to hospital, however thankfully, their injuries are not believed to be serious, and they are stable at this time.
Giving a statement following the shocking incident earlier this morning, Chief Inspector Jon Shilvock said: “We understand that this incident will have cause concern to pupils, staff and the wider school community.
“The incident was swiftly and quickly dealt with by staff before officers attended to arrest the girl. There is believed to be no wider threat at this time, and we thank everyone for their support as emergency services dealt with this.
“We are not looking anyone further in connection this with this incident.
“Officers will remain at the school and within the area to provide a visible presence and community reassurance.”
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Former Salford school teacher jailed for child sex offences against pupil
Emily Sergeant
A former Salford school teacher has been jailed for non-recent child sex offences against a pupil.
Gary Day-Davies, from Tyldesley, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday (Monday 8 June 2026) for his sentencing after being found guilty of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault by touching of a child.
The offences occurred between 2006-09, when the victim was a pupil at a school in Salford that Day-Davies taught at.
The abuse took place both at school and in Day-Davies’ home after he invited the survivor to his house for ‘additional tuition’, before plying them with drugs and alcohol, and then proceeding to sexually abuse her.
The survivor bravely reported her abuse to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) back in 2022, a officers then conducted a thorough investigation.
Throughout the investigation, Day-Davies denied the offences.
When he was on trial, police say he provided little explanation and stated that the charges came as the survivor ‘must have just held a bit of a grudge’ against him.
Following the trial and sentencing, Day-Davies has been jailed for 15 years.
“Day-Davies took advantage of the young age of the survivor to invite her to his home and sexually abuse her,” explained Inspector Dave Ogden, of GMP’s Criminal Investigation Department in Salford. “He further sexually abused the survivor in the library and store cupboard in a classroom.”
Inspector Ogden insisted that ‘time is no barrier’, adding: “No matter how long ago it was, or how old you were at the time, we will listen to you.”
If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted, we encourage you not to suffer in silence. Report it to the police or a support agency, so you can get the help available.
Saint Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre – 0161 276 6515
Greater Manchester Rape Crisis – call on 0161 273 4500 or email [email protected]
Emily Sergeant -
11th June 2026 
