Pair arrested following stabbing incident in Onehouse

Two people have been arrested after a teenager was stabbed following a serious assault in Onehouse.

Police were called at 6.40pm yesterday evening, Saturday, December 3, to reports of an incident occurring at a block of flats in Mistletoe Court.

Officers and paramedics attended the scene and located the victim – a male aged in his late teens – who had sustained two stab wounds to his abdomen.

He was taken to hospital for treatment where he is currently in a stable condition, with his injuries not considered to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Two men, aged 18 and 19, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm. They have both taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre, where they currently remain for questioning.

Detectives current understanding of the attack is that the victim and suspects are known to each other. As such, this is being treated as an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community.

Any witnesses – including anyone who was driving in the area around the time of the incident with a dashcam in the vehicle – are asked to contact police if they believe they can assist with their enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 76677/22.

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