Man charged with offences in Gloucester

Andrew Doherty was remanded in custody, ahead of his next court appearance

Author: Jon BurkePublished 21st Sep 2026

A man is due to appear at Gloucester Crown Court on Wednesday (23 September), after an incident in Gloucester last month.

Andrew Doherty, 21, from Cam, has been charged with attempted GBH on a police officer, criminal damage, threats to commit criminal damage, racially aggravated public order, possession of an offensive weapon, affray and two counts of making threats to kill.

It followed reports from the Coney Hill area of Gloucester, on Sunday 23 August, that a man had been seen with a machete and was behaving aggressively and threatening people.

Doherty first appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Monday 24 August, when he was remanded in custody ,ahead of his appearance on Wednesday.

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