Suffolk man arrested after stabbing in Leiston

A man has been arrested following a serious assault in Leiston last night.

Police were called by the Ambulance Service at 8.50pm yesterday evening, Monday 17th October, reporting that a man had been stabbed at an address in Old School Close.

The victim was taken to Ipswich Hospital by land ambulance in a critical condition. The air ambulance had also been in attendance.

A 29-year-old man from Leiston has been arrested in connection with the attack. He was also taken to Ipswich Hospital for treatment, where he remains under arrest.

There are currently police scenes in place at four addresses in Old School Close, which are all connected with enquiries into the attack and also an earlier linked incident.

Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact them.

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