Police arrest two teenagers in connection with Ipswich Murder
An 18 year old man was fatally stabbed in the chest on Tuesday last week
Last updated 23rd Jan 2023
Police investigating a murder in Ipswich have arrested two people.
The incident occurred at approximately 3.35pm on Tuesday 17 January in Westgate Street.
An 18-year-old man was approached by two other males and stabbed, with the suspects then heading off in different directions. One went towards the Cornhill and the other in the direction of Providence Street.
Police units and ambulance crews were quickly in attendance but despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the victim sadly died at the scene.
A Home Office post-mortem examination was conducted on Thursday 19 January, and concluded that the victim sustained four stab wounds to the torso and died because of these injuries.
Officers have been pursing numerous lines of enquiry and as a result arrested two males in connection to the incident yesterday evening.
A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, both from the Ipswich area, were arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Both will be questioned by officers, while the inquiry continues.