Three released on bail after sword attack

Two men and a teenage boy who were arrested after a teenager was injured in an attack involving a sword near two schools have been released on bail, police said.

St Peter's High School and Willow Primary Academy in Gloucester were put into lockdown after the incident at 08:50 GMT on Friday. Gloucestershire Police said a 17-year-old suffered a superficial wound believed to have been caused by the sword.

A 19-year-old man was arrested on Friday night on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray and a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They have both been released on bail pending further investigation, police have said.

An 18-year-old who was held on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray, has been released on bail but remanded for an unrelated breach of court bail and remains in custody.

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