Armed police hunt man with blade after boy injured near Gloucester school

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 11:34 · Archive

Armed police are searching for a man seen with a long-bladed item after a boy was injured near St Peter's High School in Gloucester.

Armed police responded to reports of an altercation on Chalford Road near St Peter's High School in Tuffley, Gloucester, shortly after 8.50am on Friday 6 November. A boy was found with minor injuries and taken to hospital for assessment. Police said no other injuries have been reported.

A man was seen in possession of a long-bladed item at the scene. Those involved fled the area, and armed officers are searching for the suspect. The Daily Mail reports that St Peter's High School and nearby Willow Primary Academy have been placed into lockdown.

Gloucestershire Police said there is currently no ongoing threat at the school and pupils are safe within the school grounds. Parents were asked not to attend the school premises whilst officers remained at the scene. Police said they would provide more information once in a position to do so.

How it is being reported

• Armed police in manhunt after boy hospitalised in incident near school in GloucesterArmed police are on the sceneThe Independent · 6 Nov, 11:39
• School on lockdown as armed police hunt 'man with bladed weapon' as boy injuredArmed police swarmed the school after a boy was injured nearbyThe Mirror · 6 Nov, 11:26
• Armed police rush to school to hunt knifeman after boy is taken to hospital with injuriesArmed police officers are hunting a knifeman seen outside St Peter's High School in Tuffley, in Gloucester on Friday morning, as one boy has been reported injured.Daily Mail · 6 Nov, 11:24
• Armed police rush to school as boy injured and man seen holding long bladeArmed police have raced to a school area in Gloucestershire as a boy was left injured and a man was spotted holding a large blade. This morning, Gloucestershire Constabulary received reports of an altercation on Calford Road, close to St Peter’s High School in Gloucester. After officers arrived at the scene, a boy was discovered with minor injuries and was rushed to hospital for assessment. A spokesman for the force said: "There is a large police presence in Tuffley, Gloucester following an incident near a school this morning (Friday 6 November). "We were called shortly after 8.50am with a…GB News · 6 Nov, 11:17
• Armed police hunt 'male with blade' after boy injured near Gloucester schoolParents have been asked not to attend the school's premises at this time.Daily Express · 6 Nov, 11:15

In this story: St Peter's High School · Willow Primary Academy · Gloucester · Gloucestershire Police · Tuffley

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