Victim of stabbing incident in Bury St Edmunds is named by police

The man who died following a stabbing in Bury St Edmunds was today, Friday, June 25, named by police as Neil Charles.

Officers were called at 03.55am in the early hours of Sunday, June 20, to reports that a man had been seriously injured following an incident on Winsford Road in the town.

Police located a man in his 40s in the road having sustained a serious stab wound. The victim was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, by ambulance but sadly died as a result of his injury.

Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings, the deceased has been identified as Neil Charles, aged 47, of Bury St Edmunds.

A Home Office post-mortem examination was carried out on Thursday, June 24, and concluded that Mr Charles died as a result of a single stab wound to the chest.

Specially trained Family Liaison Officers are engaged with the family of Mr Charles.

Detectives believe this was an isolated incident and as such, there is not any wider threat to the local community.

Shortly after the incident, on Sunday, June 20, police arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and he was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning. Later that day, a second man aged in his teens was also arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and was also taken into custody.

Both men have been released on police bail until Tuesday, July 13, and Friday, July 16, respectively, pending further enquiries.

Any witnesses, or anyone with information about this incident, is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team via the online portal:

https://mipp.police.uk/operation/363721N86-PO1

or by phoning 101, quoting reference 32846/21.

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