Sixth arrest made in connection with Bury St Edmunds stabbing

Police have made a sixth arrest in connection with a stabbing at the Moreton Hall pub in Bury St Edmunds.

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 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.

Earlier this evening, Wednesday, November 6, a 24-year-old man was arrested in Haverhill on suspicion of attempted murder. He has been taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where he will be questioned.

–           Earlier today a 29-year-old man from Braintree was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in connection with the incident. He has been taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where he will be questioned

–           A 32-year-old man from Bury St Edmunds was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on Wednesday, October 30. 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.

–          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.

Detectives investigating the incident believe this is was a targeted attack.

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.