Two teenagers bailed following police investigation into assault in Bury St Edmunds
Two teenagers arrested by police after a teenage boy was assaulted in Bury St Edmunds have been bailed.
The incident took place on Saturday, January 29, between 6.20pm and 6.50pm on Mount Road.
Two boys walking down the road were approached by two older male teenagers, one of whom was carrying a knife. It is reported that the older teenagers then chased the boys and assaulted one of them. The victim, a 14-year-old boy, sustained a single puncture wound to the shoulder. The suspects then fled the scene.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment but was discharged yesterday, Sunday, January 30.
At approximately 2.30am yesterday police arrested a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old in Newmarket on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Both males were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning and were later bailed until February 24 pending further investigations.
Police are treating it as an isolated incident and understand the victim and suspects were known to one another.
Witnesses or anybody with any information are asked to contact Bury St Edmunds CID quoting reference 37/6041/22.
Email – cidwestsuffolk@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Phone – Call 101.
Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org