Appeal for witnesses to altercation between teenagers in Lydney

Officers in the Forest of Dean are appealing for witnesses to an altercation which took place between two groups of teenagers earlier this month.

Police were called to reports of an altercation between two groups of teenagers on Forest Road in Lydney at around 6.45pm on Saturday 8 January.

It was stated that the youths were in possession of weapons and threatening to injure each other.

Two 15-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy, all from Chepstow, were arrested on suspicion of affray and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. A 15-year-old boy from Caldicott was also arrested on suspicion of affray and possessing a bladed weapon in a public place.

They were later released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Officers believe that this was an isolated incident however they are appealing for witnesses as well as anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage.

Information can be submitted online by completing the following form and quoting incident 340 of 8 January: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/  

Alternatively you can call police on 101, phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org.