Teenager arrested after shop owner shot with pellet gun in Gloucester

Reports were made on a group around Gloucester Docks last month

Author: Hannah VenessPublished 2nd Oct 2024

A 15 year old boy has been arrested n connection with an assault by an air gun in Gloucester

Police had eports of a group acting anti-socially in Gloucester Docks on the afternoon of Saturday 14 September.

The group had been attempting to enter a shop and, when they were challenged, one of the group had fired pellets at the owner.

The teenager from Gloucester was arrested on suspicion of possessing an air gun with the intent to cause fear of violence.

He has been released on bail while enquiries continue.

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