Two men arrested after boy injured in sword attack
BBC News's headline. Reported by BBC News, The Guardian World, The Guardian UK.
What BBC News reported
Police say a 17-year-old suffered a wound "believed to have been caused by a sword" in the incident on Friday.
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Two men arrested after boy injured in sword attack. Police say a 17-year-old suffered a wound "believed to have been caused by a sword" in the incident on Friday. Covered by 3 publications. BBC News: Two men arrested after boy injured in sword attack. The Guardian World: Two men arrested after boy injured in Gloucester sword attack. The Guardian UK: Two men arrested after boy injured in Gloucester sword attack.
Who is covering it
- BBC News United Kingdom Two men arrested after boy injured in sword attack Police say a 17-year-old suffered a wound "believed to have been caused by a sword" in the incident on Friday. 4 h ago · Tier 2
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Two men arrested after boy injured in Gloucester sword attack Armed police attended the scene, which led to two nearby schools going into lockdown on Friday Two teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old was injured in a suspected sword attack near a Catholic school in Gloucester. Officers were called to Chalford Road, near St Peter’s high school, in Tuf 2 h ago · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Two men arrested after boy injured in Gloucester sword attack Armed police attended the scene, which led to two nearby schools going into lockdown on Friday Two teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old was injured in a suspected sword attack near a Catholic school in Gloucester. Officers were called to Chalford Road, near St Peter’s high school, in Tuf 2 h ago · Tier 2
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