Several arrests made after 14-year-old boy attacked in Gloucester

Six boys have been arrested in relation to an incident in Gloucester yesterday afternoon, Friday 26 August, and police are appealing for footage and witnesses.

Shortly before 3pm a group of boys, who had been on bikes, chased a teenager into a home in Lasborough Drive, Tuffley.

It was reported that some of the group were in possession of a metal pole and a piece of wood.

A 14-year-old boy was attacked and sustained a broken arm and wounds to his head. He attended hospital and has since been discharged.

Six boys from Gloucester, aged between 12 and 14, were subsequently arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody for questioning.

Officers are in the early stages of an investigation and at this time it is thought that those involved are known to each other.

House to house enquiries have been taking place and police are asking for anyone who has mobile phone, doorbell camera or CCTV footage of the group involved to come forward.

The occupant at the address was unharmed in the incident.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 319 of 26 August: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/ 

You can also provide information anonymously by contacting independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers online https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously or by calling 0800 555 111.