Two men arrested after boy injured in Gloucester sword attack
Three teenagers have been arrested following a suspected sword attack near a school in Gloucester that left a 17-year-old with a superficial wound. The incident triggered a lockdown at two local schools as armed police searched for the suspects.
Why it matters
The incident underscores growing concerns regarding youth violence and the presence of weapons in public spaces near educational institutions.
Police attended the scene near St Peter's high school in Tuffley, Gloucester, which was put in lockdown on Friday. Photograph: Zoe Head-Thomas/PA Police attended the scene near St Peter's high school in Tuffley, Gloucester, which was put in lockdown on Friday. Photograph: Zoe Head-Thomas/PA UK news Three teenagers arrested after 17-year-old injured in Gloucester sword attack Armed police attended the scene, which led to two nearby schools going into lockdown
Prefer the Guardian on Google Three teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old was injured in a suspected sword attack near a school in Gloucester.
Officers were called to Chalford Road, near St Peter’s high school, in Tuffley, shortly after 8.50am on Friday. It was reported that two people, one in possession of a sword, had been seen chasing two 17-year-olds. The suspects then fled the scene on foot.
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