Arrests after man taken to hospital with 'slash wound'

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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm

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Two people have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with a slash wound to his leg.

Gloucestershire Police were called to the Honeybourne Line footpath in Cheltenham at around 19:30 BST on Wednesday following reports of men arguing loudly.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with an injury "consistent with a slash wound", and has since been discharged, police said.

Two men, aged 43 and 47, were arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and remain in police custody.

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