Why it matters: The suspect faces multiple serious charges, including attempted murder, after a violent incident that left a woman requiring hospital treatment.
The details: Elliott Mallett, of Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, has been charged with:
Attempted murder
Aggravated burglary with intent
Possession of an offensive weapon (a knuckle duster) in a private place
Possession of a controlled drug of Class B
What happened: On Saturday, 7 December, officers were called to Admiral Road at 16:55:
A woman discovered an intruder in her home
The victim was stabbed after confronting him
The suspect fled towards Ellenbrook Park
Police later recovered a knife near the scene
The aftermath:
The victim, in her 40s, was treated in hospital
She was discharged later that night
Police arrested Mallett on Sunday, 8 December
He was questioned at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre
New development: Police have concluded that a reported attempted robbery in Ellenbrook Park before the attack did not take place as reported.
The bottom line: Mallett has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Tuesday, 10 December.
