FOUR men accused of being involved in 'gang warfare' in Sedbury will stand trial at Gloucester Crown Court in April, a judge ruled has ruled.

Rikki Baldwin, 24, Jordan Thorne-Peters, 18, Duncan Peters, 37, all of Beachley Road, Sedbury and Ben Thorne, 18, of The Threeway, Littledean, all pleaded not guilty to affray on April 1 this year.

Baldwin, Thorne-Peters and Peters also denied wounding Edward Patrick with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm on the same date.

Thorne, Baldwin and Thorne-Peters further denied charges of having offensive weapons in Buttington road, Sedbury – a metal bar, bottle, and hammers. Judge Jamie Tabor QC said "This is essentially gang warfare!"

All four were released on bail pending a trial on April 16.