Police hunt for man armed with machete in Gloucester

Summarised from Gloucestershire Live's report · Updated 5 Nov, 14:36 · Archive

Armed police searched for a man reported to be carrying a machete in Gloucester on Wednesday evening.

Armed police were deployed to Askwith Road in Gloucester at around 6.30pm on Wednesday, 4 November after reports of a man walking the streets with a knife. Gloucestershire Live reports that a local resident said the man was seen in Painswick Road and Askwith Road armed with a machete.

Police searched the area due to reports that the man was in possession of a weapon, but the man could not be located. Enquiries to identify him are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police.

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• Hunt for man 'armed with machete' in GloucesterHe was reported to be walking the streetsGloucestershire Live · 5 Nov, 12:00

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