Two men arrested after boy injured in sword attack

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Police attended St Peter’s High School in Tuffley, Gloucester, at 08:50 GMT on Friday

Two men have been arrested after a teenager was injured in an attack involving a sword near two schools in Gloucester.

St Peter’s High School and Willow Primary Academy, in Tuffley, were put into lockdown after the incident at 08:50 GMT on Friday. Armed police attended the scene to search for the suspects who reportedly fled on foot.

Police said a 17-year-old suffered a wound “believed to have been caused by the sword”.

A 19-year-old, from Gloucester, was arrested overnight on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. An 18-year-old, also from Gloucester, was held on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.