Police name 27-year-old teacher Maysum Abdullah as the victim of a stabbing during an attack at Co-op Academy Manchester in Blackley. The incident occurs as the school is placed into lockdown following reports that a pupil has a knife. Multiple outlets describe Abdullah stepping in to protect students during the assault. He suffers a wound to his neck, and the case is described as involving multiple stabbings.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) says the investigation is led by counter-terrorism officers. The Independent and other outlets report that Abdullah is widely praised for his actions during the incident, with accounts focusing on him rushing to protect pupils.
While the reports concur on the identity of the teacher and his role during the attack, they differ slightly in how they characterize the incident’s circumstances and the injuries, with some sources emphasizing the neck wound and others describing the event as a triple stabbing. The investigation remains ongoing, with specialist police now overseeing the inquiry.
