Two teenagers have been arrested following reports of a sword attack near a Catholic school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire Police said.
The force said a 19-year-old man was arrested overnight while an 18-year-old man handed himself in on Saturday morning. The 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. The 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.
Both of the men are from Gloucester and remain in custody.
Incident near school
Officers were called to Chalford Road, near to St Peter's High School, in Tuffley, shortly after 8.50am on Friday. It was reported that two males – one in possession of a sword – had been seen chasing two 17-year-old boys.
One boy sustained a “superficial wound” from the weapon while the second boy did not receive any physical injuries.
Police response and appeal
Armed police attended the scene to search for the suspects, who reportedly fled on foot.
Gloucestershire Police said a woman who had been arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting an offender was released on police bail pending further inquiries.
An investigation is ongoing, and the force is urging anyone with information who hasn't yet spoken to police to make contact. Information can be submitted online by completing the form on the Gloucestershire Police website and quoting reference 53260095808.
