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Two Gloucester schools in lockdown and boy in hospital
On Friday, Gloucestershire Police launched a search near St Peter's High School in Tuffley, Gloucester, after an altercation left a boy injured shortly after 8:50 am.
Officers are hunting a male seen with a 'long-bladed item' who fled the area; armed police are currently working to trace the suspect.
The injured boy was taken to hospital for assessment with minor injuries; Gloucestershire Constabulary confirmed no other injuries have been reported to police.
Pupils remain safe within school grounds with no ongoing threat reported; a Gloucestershire Constabulary spokesperson advised, 'Parents are asked not to attend the premises at this time.'
A large police presence remains in Tuffley, Gloucester, as the investigation continues; the force stated, 'There is a large police presence in Tuffley, Gloucester following an incident outside a school this morning.