Man arrested in connection with stabbing at pub in Bury St Edmunds released on bail

A man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder following an incident in Bury St Edmunds has been released on bail.

Officers were called shortly after 11.35pm on Friday, October 25, following reports that a man had been stabbed during an altercation with a group of four or five males in the car park outside The Moreton Hall pub in Lawson Place, on the Moreton Hall Estate.

The victim – who is aged in his 20s – was taken by ambulance to hospital after sustaining life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Yesterday, Wednesday, October 30, a 32-year-old man from Bury St Edmunds was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where he was questioned and subsequently released on bail until Monday, November 25, pending further enquiries.

This was the fourth arrest in connection with the attack, with a third arrest taking place on Monday and two further arrests over the weekend as follows:

–          A 29-year-old man from Haverhill was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on Monday, October 28. He was questioned and subsequently released on bail until Monday, November 25, pending further enquiries.

–          A 24-year-old man from Bury St Edmunds was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on Saturday night (October 26). He was questioned and subsequently released on bail until Monday, November 18, pending further enquiries.

–          A 29-year-old man from Bury St Edmunds was arrested shortly after the attack, in the early hours of Saturday, October 26. He was questioned and subsequently released under investigation.

Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity or has knowledge of the incident should contact Suffolk police, quoting crime reference 37/64977/19.

Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update

Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Phone – call 101.