Two additional arrests made in connection with serious incident in Tuffley

Two men are in police custody this morning (Saturday) in connection with a serious incident in Tuffley, Gloucester yesterday (Friday).

A 19-year-old man from Gloucester was arrested overnight and an 18-year-old man, also from Gloucester, handed himself into police this morning (Saturday).

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 men remain in police custody for questioning.

A woman who had been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender was released on police bail last night pending further enquiries

Police had been called shortly after 8.50am yesterday with a report of an altercation on Chalford Road, near to St Peter’s 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.

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: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/