Girl, 14, appears in court over Manchester school knife attack
Three people were injured
A teenage girl has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder two students and a teacher following a knife attack in a form class at a school in Manchester.
The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared via videolink at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with three counts of attempted murder and two counts of possessing a bladed article on school premises.
She spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and address.
The alleged attack is being investigated by Counter Terrorism Police but at this time it has not been declared a terrorist incident.
District Judge Briony Clarke told the defendant: “Because of the seriousness of the charges that you face, I have to send this matter to the crown court.”
The teenager will next appear at the Old Bailey on June 19 and has been remanded to youth detention accommodation in the meantime.
Two pupils, both aged 14, and a male member of staff, 27, were injured in the incident at a school in north Manchester on Tuesday morning, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) previously said.
All three have been released from hospital and suffered no serious injuries, GMP also said.