A teacher who was injured during a knife attack at a Manchester secondary school has been praised for intervening to protect pupils after violence broke out inside his classroom.Maysam Abdullah, 27, a teacher at Co-op Academy Manchester, has been hailed as a hero after stepping in to protect pupils during a knife attack at the school. He suffered injuries to his neck and arm during the incident in Blackley on Tuesday and is recovering at home after being treated in hospital.A 14-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempt to murder and two counts of possessing a bladed article on school premises. He is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.Two other 14-year-old students were also injured in the attack, but have been released from hospital. Police said both did not suffer serious injuries.Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Abdullah said he was recovering with his wife and was still trying to come to terms with what had happened.His wife Saima described him as a “hero” for coming forward to protect the children during the attack. In a TikTok post, she said the family received a devastating call telling them she had been taken to hospital after being stabbed.He said his injuries were not life-threatening, but said the emotional impact of the incident would last long after the physical wounds had healed.“My husband came into teaching to make a positive difference in the lives of young people and he is truly a hero for protecting and protecting those children,” she wrote.Saima also expressed support for the injured students and others affected by the incident, and said her thoughts were with the students and staff who witnessed the attack.Due to the circumstances surrounding the case the investigation is being led by Counter Terrorism Policing North West, although officers have not classified the incident as terrorism.Police said the teenage suspect was initially detained under the Mental Health Act, but was released into police custody after being evaluated by health care professionals.Head of Counter Terrorism Policing North West, Detective Chief Superintendent Jonathan Chadwick, described the allegations as extremely serious and said officers would continue to support the victims, their families and the wider school community.He said: “Although charges have now been secured, our investigation is still ongoing, and we will continue to work with local police partners in the Blackley area.”