Two Gloucester Schools Placed on Lockdown as Armed Police Hunt Knife Suspect After Boy Injured

Armed police officers are searching for a man reportedly carrying a long-bladed knife following an incident near two schools in Tuffley, Gloucester, on Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to Chalford Road, close to St Peter’s High School, shortly after 8.50am following reports of an altercation involving several people.

A boy was reportedly injured during the incident and taken to hospital with minor injuries.

St Peter’s High School and Willow Primary Academy Locked Down

St Peter’s High School and nearby Willow Primary Academy were placed into lockdown as police began searching for the suspect.

The man, who was reportedly seen carrying a long-bladed knife, is understood to have fled the scene before officers arrived.

Gloucestershire Police confirmed that officers were responding to the incident and that pupils at the schools were safe.

Police Urge Parents to Stay Away From School Premises

In a statement, Gloucestershire Police said there was no ongoing threat at the school and confirmed that pupils remained safe within the school grounds.

The force also asked parents not to travel to either school while the police operation continued.

Police said further information would be released when it became available.

The search for the man remains ongoing.