Man assaulted in Ipswich

Police were called at 7pm yesterday evening (27 February), by a member of the public reporting they had just witnessed a fight between a group of males in Ellenbrook Green.

All parties had dispersed prior to police arrival and officers subsequently identified that a man who had been injured during the incident was traveling to hospital in a taxi.

The victim, aged in his twenties, sustained facial injuries and two minor puncture wounds during the assault. His injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.

No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

A police scene was in place in the area where the assault is believed to have taken place, but this was lifted earlier this morning.

Any witnesses are asked to contact South CID at Landmark House in Ipswich on 101, quoting reference: 9881/21.

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