Two men have been arrested following an attack involving a sword that left a teenager injured near two schools in Gloucester. The incident took place at 08:50 GMT on Friday in Tuffley, prompting both St Peter's High School and Willow Primary Academy to be placed into lockdown.
Armed police were dispatched to the scene to search for the suspects, who were reported to have fled the area on foot. Authorities confirmed that a 17-year-old victim sustained a wound that is believed to have been caused by the sword.
Following an investigation, two men from Gloucester were taken into custody. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and affray. A 19-year-old man was also arrested overnight on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.
