NewsUK NewsKnife crimeMaysum Abdullah, 27, was stabbed while trying to protect pupils at Co-op Academy Manchester as the school was locked down amid reports of a pupil with a knife19:08, 11 Jun 2026Updated 19:36, 11 Jun 2026A hero school teacher who was knifed in the neck as he tried to protect pupils from a triple stabbing at a high school in Manchester has been named.‌Maysum Abdullah, 27, was hospitalised with a neck wound after the horror unfolded at Co-op Academy Manchester in Blackley on Tuesday morning.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsKnife crime