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Man seriously injured in Ipswich Waterfront assault

Police are seeking witnesses after a man was attacked with a glass bottle near Ipswich's Waterfront early Sunday morning, leaving him with severe head and facial injuries.

What happened: An altercation between two men that began inside A-Listers at Aurora Bar on Helena Road spilt outside shortly before 12.15am on Sunday, 18th August.

A-Listers at Aurora Bar
The altercation began inside A-Listers at Aurora Bar, Ipswich(Oliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk)

Key details:

  • The victim, a man in his 30s, was reportedly pinned against a parked grey BMW and struck with a glass bottle.

  • He sustained serious head and facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

  • His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

  • A third man who attempted to intervene suffered hand injuries.

  • The suspect is believed to have fled on foot towards the university.

Blood on a pavement
Large amounts of what appears to be blood could be seen on the street outside A-Listers(Oliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk)

How to help: Suffolk Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. If you have any information, you should contact South CID at Landmark House in Ipswich, quoting crime number 37/46842/24:

Police remind the public to call 999 in case of emergency.

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