Police are appealing for witnesses following a hammer attack in Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham. A 22-year-old man was allegedly hit in the face with a hammer while trying to stop an 18-year-old from being attacked on Friday. The 18-year-old is believed to have been punched repeatedly in the Premier Store on Bath Road before being followed to Montpellier Gardens where he was attacked a second time. Between 6:45 and 7:10pm, members of the public including the 22-year-old man intervened, when he was allegedly hit by a man with a hammer. Police were called at around 7.05pm and a man was arrested in connection with the incident. A second suspect left the scene and was arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
Police appeal after hammer attack in Cheltenham gardens
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Two injured in alleged hammer attack at Cheltenham park
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Cheltenham walks: Explore the beautiful trees in Pittville Park from Nova Scotia to Iran
How many can you identify?
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Stop one: London Plane (Platanus X hispanica) - There are many of these trees around Cheltenham s roadside footpaths. This tree is often planted as it is very tolerant of atmospheric pollution and seems to grow in poor soil conditions. Its branches rarely break and it rarely falls over. It can grow to huge proportions and can be seen in two fine examples behind the Municipal Offices in Royal Well Bus Station.
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