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Armed police rush to school to hunt knifeman after boy is taken to hospital with injuries
Armed police are searching for a man seen carrying a long-bladed knife near St Peter’s High School in Tuffley, Gloucester, after a reported fight on Friday morning. A boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries; police said there was no ongoing threat at the school and pupils were safe.
Emergency services were called to Chalford Road shortly after 8.50am. St Peter’s High and nearby Willow Primary Academy were placed in lockdown, while police asked parents not to go to the premises. The man was understood to have fled, and police said they would provide further information when available.
In short
- Police are searching for a man seen with a long-bladed knife.
- A boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
- Two nearby schools went into lockdown.
Explained simply
St Peter’s High School and Willow Primary Academy are in Tuffley, an area of Gloucester. Chalford Road is close to both schools, so an incident nearby can prompt safety measures at each site.
Police respond to reports of violence and weapons by securing the area and checking for any continuing risk. A lockdown keeps pupils and staff inside while that assessment takes place; parents may be asked to stay away so emergency services can work safely.