Police want to trace a man seen jogging over the Millennium Bridge at 5.34pm on 19 August, when a man was attacked with a machete on the Honeybourne Line.

Police investigating an attempted murder on the Honeybourne Line in August want to find a man who was jogging over the Millennium Bridge at the time. They believe he may be a crucial witness.

Gloucestershire Police released a CCTV image of him on Wednesday. The force says he is not a suspect. (Gloucestershire Police, 14 October 2026)

What police say happened

The force’s statement gives these details:

  • The attack happened at about 5.30pm on Wednesday 19 August.
  • A man approached another man on the path just before the Millennium Bridge, attacked him with a machete and ran away.
  • The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered a serious neck wound and was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
  • He has since been discharged and has made a full recovery.
  • Police say it was not a random attack between people unknown to each other.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Both have been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue. Police have not named them.

Who police want to hear from

Officers have reviewed CCTV and carried out house-to-house enquiries. They are now particularly keen to speak to the jogger who was running over the Millennium Bridge at 5.34pm, towards the scene of the attack. He may have seen the two men or what happened.

Anyone else who was on that stretch of the Honeybourne Line at the time, and has not already spoken to police, is also asked to come forward. The CCTV image is on the force’s appeal page.

What it means for you

If you use the Honeybourne Line and were near the Millennium Bridge on the early evening of 19 August, or you think you know the jogger, you can help:

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