An 18-year-old remains in hospital following the incident
- Credit: Charlotte Bond
A teenage boy has been charged following an alleged stabbing in the Stoke Park area of Ipswich.
The charge follows an incident in Downside Close on Monday, January 25, after police received reports that a man had been stabbed, just before 4.50pm.
The victim of the alleged attack, an 18-year-old, was taken to car by hospital where he continues to receive treatment. His condition is described as stable.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested later that evening and taken into custody for questioning at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.
He has since been charged with two offences – wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, namely a knife.
An 18-year-old remains in hospital following the incident
- Credit: Charlotte Bond
A teenage boy has been charged following an alleged stabbing in the Stoke Park area of Ipswich.
The charge follows an incident in Downside Close on Monday, January 25, after police received reports that a man had been stabbed, just before 4.50pm.
The victim of the alleged attack, an 18-year-old, was taken to car by hospital where he continues to receive treatment. His condition is described as stable.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested later that evening and taken into custody for questioning at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.
He has since been charged with two offences – wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, namely a knife.
Published:
12:17 PM January 26, 2021
Forensics officers turned up at the scene of the stabbing this morning in Downside Close
- Credit: Charlotte Bond
Police are continuing to investigate the stabbing of a teenager in a quiet Ipswich residential area yesterday afternoon.
Downside Close in Ipswich, the scene of the stabbing yesterday
- Credit: Charlotte Bond
A 17-year-old boy was subsequently arrested in connection with the attack and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
Suffolk police were called to the scene just before 4.50pm on Monday and continue their investigations today.
Aside from the arrival of forensics officers, the area now looks normal, with no police presence or tape remaining on site.