Gloucestershire Police are appealing for information after at least two vehicles were deliberately driven into each other on Beaufort Road, Gloucestershire Police said. Officers were called shortly after 2:15am on Thursday 2 July to reports of a disturbance and sounds believed to be gunshots, though no evidence of a firearm discharge has been found. By the time patrols arrived, the cars involved had left the scene. A vehicle suspected of being part of the incident has since been located and seized for forensic examination.
No injuries have been reported and no arrests have been made. Superintendent James Glansfield stated the force is treating the gunshot report seriously while keeping an open mind. The Gloucester Neighbourhood Policing Team has been carrying out reassurance patrols, and anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam, or mobile phone footage is urged to contact police quoting occurrence 5226-0536-763.
The investigation runs alongside the force’s support for Operation Spotlight, the summer anti-drink and drug driving campaign targeting the Fatal Four causes of serious collisions. July historically records the highest number of people killed or seriously injured on UK roads, and the campaign aligns with the FIFA World Cup period to deter impaired driving at a time of increased social gatherings. Motorists across the county can expect roadside checks in both urban and rural areas.
Inspector Martyn Murawa of the Roads Policing Unit said officers will be proactively targeting offenders. Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson reiterated a zero‑tolerance approach to drinking before driving, and Councillor Dave Norman, chair of the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, asked residents to plan journeys home in advance. Research cited by the partnership shows drivers combining alcohol and drugs are 23 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than sober drivers.
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