Teenager stabbed in Ipswich town centre
A man in his late teens was stabbed in St Stephen's Lane, Ipswich, on Saturday night. Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault.
The big picture: The stabbing, which will do nothing to ease resident concerns about town centre safety at night, occurred around 11:58pm on Saturday, 21 September:
- Police believe it followed an altercation involving a group of males.
- The victim sustained two puncture wounds to his leg.
- His condition is serious but, thankfully, not life-threatening.
Key details:
- The suspects were wearing grey or dark clothing with their hoods up.
- They fled on foot, some towards Upper Brook Street and Dial Lane.
- Police do not believe this was a random attack.
What they're saying: Suffolk Police stated, "Officers are not treating this as a random attack and believe that the parties involved are known to each other."
How to help: Witnesses or anyone with information should contact Suffolk Police, quoting reference 37/53965/24:
- Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
- Phone: Call 101
- Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org
The bottom line: Police are urging the public to come forward with any information that could assist their investigation into this serious assault.
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