Three individuals have been arrested following an assault involving a sword that left a teenager injured near St Peter’s High School in Tuffley, Gloucester. Authorities were called to the scene at 08:50 GMT on Friday after the incident occurred. In response to the attack, both St Peter’s High School and the nearby Willow Primary Academy were placed into lockdown.
The injured 17-year-old victim sustained a wound that police stated is believed to have been caused by the sword. Medical details regarding the victim’s current condition have not been specified.
Police have since moved to detain three suspects. A 19-year-old was arrested overnight on suspicion of affray and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. An 18-year-old is also in custody on suspicion of affray, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon. Additionally, a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
