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Schools Invest £50K in Metal Detectors Amid Knife Attacks

2/13/2026

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Jo Higgins, CEO of Dudley Academies Trust, announced a £50,000 investment in metal detectors for four secondary schools after a rise in knife attacks.
She urged the government to promote metal detectors as demand for safety devices surges.
The Education Secretary expressed heartbreak and pledged support for affected schools.
A police counter-terrorism unit is investigating the Brent incident, with a 13-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Jo Higgins, CEO of Dudley Academies Trust, announced a £50,000 investment in metal detectors for four secondary schools after a rise in knife attacks.
She urged the government to promote metal detectors as demand for safety devices surges.
The Education Secretary expressed heartbreak and pledged support for affected schools.
A police counter-terrorism unit is investigating the Brent incident, with a 13-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.