Ten men have been charged in connection with an incident in Coleford, Forest of Dean earlier this year.
They have all been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit Section 18 wounding with intent against two victims.
The incident happened on 5 April near the Clock Tower on Market Place at around 2.30pm.
A man and a woman were injured in what is believed to have been a targeted attack.
The man, aged in his 60s, was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with serious injuries, which included a brain bleed and fractured jaw.
The woman, aged in her 60s, attended Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for treatment for fractures to her ribs and wrist.
Ten men were arrested on Monday (28 July), with four of these having been previously arrested two days after the incident.
Following an investigation by Gloucestershire Police’s Criminal Investigation Department, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges on Tuesday (29 July), and all ten men appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court the following day.
Nine of the men have also been charged with violent disorder in connection with the incident, which is believed to have involved weapons.
Investigators have identified a number of further suspects, eight of whom are believed to reside overseas, and enquiries are continuing to seek their arrest.
Those charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit Section 18 wounding with intent and one count of violent disorder are:
- Ashley Lauterdale, 34 and of Gloucester
- Billy Timmins, 26 and of Tipton
- Darren Rimmer, 52 and of Gloucester
- Joshua Bell, 31 and of Gloucester
- Kyle Matthews, 27 and of Gloucester
- Luke Cole, 29 and of Gloucester
- Mark Gibson, 55 and of Knutsford
- Paul Price, 56 and of Newport
- Robert Greenacre, 34 and of Wokingham
A tenth man, Jordan Peers, 30 and of Wrexham, has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit Section 18 wounding with intent.
One man was remanded following the hearing at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court, while five others were remanded following bail application hearings at Bristol Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 31 July). The other four were released by the court on bail with conditions.
