Three arrested as man fights for life after Whitehouse Park stabbing

The details: The victim, a man aged in his 30s, remains in hospital in a serious condition after what police describe as an altercation between two groups in the early hours of this morning.

• Police were called at just before 01:50 this morning to reports of an incident in Whitehouse Park.
• An altercation took place between a group of three teenage males and a group of four adults, resulting in one of the adults being stabbed.
• The victim was taken to hospital with his injuries described as life-threatening and his condition remains serious.

Swift response: Officers arrived at the scene within a matter of minutes and three male suspects were quickly identified and arrested in the Whitehouse area within an hour of police being called.

The three suspects – two men aged 19 and a 17-year-old boy – were all arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and were taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre, where they currently remain for questioning.

What's next: Police are appealing for anyone with information about this incident to contact South CID at Landmark House in Ipswich, quoting reference 37/49729/25.

The bottom line: The swift police response has resulted in three arrests within an hour of the attack, but a man remains in hospital fighting for his life following what appears to be a serious assault in one of Ipswich's residential areas.

If you have information about this incident, contact Suffolk Police at https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us or call 101. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.