Third person arrested following Newmarket street brawl
A third person has been arrested following an incident in Newmarket at the weekend.
Officers were called at 3.40pm on Saturday, March 8, to reports of an altercation involving four people in High Street.
Two men sustained injuries as a result of the incident and were taken to hospital.
One of the injured parties – aged 45 – has since been discharged from hospital. He has subsequently been arrested on suspicion of affray and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre (PIC) for questioning.
The other casualty – aged in his 70s – remains in hospital for treatment, with his condition described as “critical but stable”.
Two men, aged 25 and 23, were arrested a short time after the incident on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and taken to Bury St Edmunds PIC for questioning. They were subsequently released on bail until Thursday, June 5, pending further enquiries.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for any witnesses who have not yet come forward to make contact.
Anybody with any information about this incident is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 37/12771/25.
Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
Phone: Call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org