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# Armed police arrest man after knife incident in Ipswich
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/armed-police-arrest-man-after-knife-incident-in-ipswich/
- Published: 2024-08-19T16:21:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:37:22.000Z
- Description: Police detained a male suspect following reports of a man with a blade in Hawthorne Drive on Monday afternoon.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Crime, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**What happened:** Armed officers responded to calls about a male allegedly possessing a knife in Ipswich around 1pm yesterday. A man was swiftly arrested nearby on suspicion of having a bladed article.

**Why it matters:** The incident caused concern among local residents, with social media posts showing armed police securing the area in Mallard Way before making the arrest.

**The details:**

- Police received reports of the suspect in Hawthorne Drive
- Armed units were deployed
- Officers apprehended a man shortly before 1pm near the location
- The suspect was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning

**What they're saying:** A Suffolk Police spokesman stated: "Police received reports of a male believed to be in possession of a bladed weapon in Hawthorne Drive. As is standard with reports of this nature, armed police responded and just before 1pm a man was arrested nearby on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and has been taken to Martlesham PIC for questioning."

**What's next:** An investigation is now underway into the incident.

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