Police appeal for witnesses following assault in Gloucester Park

Police are appealing for information in connection with an assault in Gloucester Memorial Park yesterday evening (Friday 2 July).

Shortly after 8pm, officers were called to reports of a 20-year-old man from Gloucester being injured following a stabbing.

He was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital by the ambulance service and is being treated for his injuries which are not thought to be life threatening.

Two men, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old who are both from Cheltenham, have been arrested on suspicion of affray and remain in police custody.

Investigating officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or have any information of relevance to the investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police through the website, quoting incident 440 of 2 July. Alternatively you can call 101 or provide information anonymously by calling independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.