A man was reported to be seen being chased by a group of people in the High Street area of Kingswood on Tuesday night (February 28), sparking an armed police response.
Officers from Avon and Somerset Police confirmed they received reports of a group of men chasing another in the area at around 9.30pm, but did not confirm whether the assailants were armed. However, local reports on social media have suggested that members of the group may have been carrying "machetes".
A spokesperson did confirm that a police helicopter was deployed, as well as armed officers, due to "the nature of the information received."
