Two teenagers held as boy suffers superficial wound in Gloucester sword attack

Two teenagers have been arrested following a terrifying sword chase near a Catholic school in Gloucester, according to the Mirror ^[1]. Armed police descended on Chalford Road in Tuffley shortly after 8.50am on Friday, responding to reports that two males, one wielding a blade, were pursuing two 17-year-old boys.

The Guardian reported that the incident triggered a lockdown at St Peter’s High School and the nearby Willow Primary Academy, leaving students locked in classrooms for hours ^[2]. One of the targeted boys sustained a superficial wound believed to have been caused by the sword, while the second escaped without physical injury. The suspects fled on foot, prompting a heavy police presence that included armed officers, a drone unit, and support from the National Police Air Service.

A 19-year-old man was arrested overnight on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray, the Mirror noted ^[1]. An 18-year-old man, also from Gloucester, handed himself in on Saturday morning, facing similar charges alongside suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. Both remain in custody. Additionally, a woman was arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting an offender but has since been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

DI Sophie Dawkins of the Gloucestershire Constabulary CID acknowledged the distress caused by the incident, particularly as it occurred during school drop-off times ^[2]. She confirmed that neighbourhood officers worked through the day to reassure parents that there was no wider threat to the community. A pupil named Jimmy told the BBC the situation was “really scary,” describing a racing heart as students waited for the all-clear.

Police are urging anyone with dashcam or mobile footage to come forward, referencing case number 53260095808. The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to identify all those involved in the early morning scare.