Man assaulted in Ipswich

He was found with a puncture wound to his thigh

Author: Sharon PlummerPublished 21st Mar 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured during an incident in Ipswich.

Officers were called shortly after 12.35pm on Friday (19 March), by the ambulance service following reports that a man had been assaulted by another male in Sirdar Road.

The victim, a man aged in his 20s, sustained a single minor puncture wound to his thigh during the assault. His injuries were not life-threatening or life-changing. He was taken to hospital via ambulance for treatment and has since been discharged.

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

A police scene remains in place in the area while an investigation is carried out.

Officers believe that this was a targeted attack and as such there is no wider threat to the community.

Anyone with any information or who witnessed the incident, should contact South CID at Landmark House in Ipswich, quoting crime reference: 37/13493/21

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