Arrest made after man found with head injuries in Newmarket
An arrest has been made following the discovery of a man found with serious head injuries in Newmarket.
Officers were called at just after midnight yesterday, Sunday, August 22, to reports of a man lying unconscious half in the road and half on the pavement in Park Lane.
The man – who is aged in his 50s – was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, for treatment, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Detectives are continuing investigate the cause of his injuries, which are still unexplained.
A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm last night in connection with this investigation.
He was questioned at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre and subsequently released on bail until Wednesday, September 15, pending further enquiries.
Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area between 11.30pm on Saturday night and midnight and saw or heard anything that could assist the investigation. Any motorists passing through with a dashcam in their vehicle are asked to review the footage.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 46171/21.
Website – www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Phone – Call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org