Police are continuing to search for two men after an incident involving a sword near a school in Tuffley.

The incident happened on Chalford Road shortly after 8.50am on Friday, November 6, during the school drop-off period. The two suspects were reportedly seen chasing two 17-year-old boys before fleeing the scene on foot.

One of the boys sustained a superficial wound believed to have been caused by the sword. Police initially said he had been taken to hospital, but later clarified that this was incorrect. The second boy was not physically injured.

Gloucestershire Constabulary said there was not thought to be a wider threat. Neighbourhood officers remained in the area to reassure parents following the incident, which took place close to a school at a busy time of the morning.

Descriptions of the two suspects

Police have issued descriptions of both men as searches continue.

  • The first suspect was described as white, in his late teens to early 20s, around 6ft tall and of medium to large build. He was wearing white sliders.
  • The second suspect was described as white, around 5ft 5ins tall, of skinny build and wearing black clothing.

Police later stopped a vehicle and arrested a woman on suspicion of assisting an offender. She remains in custody for questioning.

Armed officers involved in searches

Detective Inspector Sophie Dawkins, from Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Criminal Investigation Department, said police understood the concern caused by the incident, particularly because it happened near a school at drop-off time.

Armed officers, the police drone unit and the National Police Air Service have been involved in searches for the two men. The police response also included neighbourhood officers who stayed in the area to provide reassurance to parents.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has dashcam or other footage, to come forward.

Information can be submitted online through Gloucestershire Constabulary’s website. Anyone contacting police should quote incident reference 53260095808.

The report was published by Stroud Times on November 6, 2026. Although it is supplied for the Stroud News market, the reported incident took place in Tuffley, which is outside the supplied Stroud area taxonomy.