One of six men arrested in connection with stabbing incident at Bury St Edmunds pub released by police

A man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender following a stabbing incident at The Moreton Hall pub, in Bury St Edmunds, has been released under investigation.

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 pub in Lawson Place.

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

Yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, November 6, a 29-year-old man from Braintree was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in connection with the incident. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where he was questioned and subsequently released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Later the same day a 24-year-old man was arrested in Haverhill on suspicion of attempted murder. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning where he remains.

Four other men were arrested at the end of last month (October). The details are as follows:

–           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.

–          A 29-year-old man from Haverhill was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. 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. 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. 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.