Another arrest made in connection with sword incident near school

The scene amid an incident near St Peter's High School in Stroud Road in Tuffley on Friday, November 6 <i>(Image: Paul Nicholls Photography)</i>
The scene amid an incident near St Peter's High School in Stroud Road in Tuffley on Friday, November 6 (Image: Paul Nicholls Photography)
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ANOTHER arrest has been made in connection with a serious incident involving a sword in Tuffley in Gloucester yesterday (Friday, November 6).

A 17-year-old boy from Gloucester was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender this morning (Saturday, November 7) following police enquiries.

As of this afternoon, he remained in police custody for questioning, as well as two men who were arrested overnight and during the early hours of this morning.

Gloucestershire Constabulary said enquiries are continuing, and anyone with information who hasn't yet spoken to police is asked to make contact.

Information can be submitted online by completing the following form and quoting reference 53260095808: tinyurl.com/9x47rvrn

Police had been called shortly after 8.50am yesterday with a report of an altercation in Chalford Road near St Peter’s R.C. High School.

It was reported that two males, one who was in possession of a sword, had been seen chasing two boys.

The suspects then fled from the scene on foot.

One of the victims, a boy aged 17, sustained a superficial wound believed to have been caused by the sword.

A second victim, also a 17-year-old boy, did not sustain any physical injuries.

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