Police arrest three people following incident in Bury St Edmunds involving armed weapon

Three people have been arrested by police investigating an armed assault and affray in Bury St Edmunds.

Police were called at just after 3pm yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, August 29, to reports of a fight involving a group of people in Lake Avenue, at least one of whom was armed with a weapon – which was believed to be a hammer of some description.

A man aged in his 50s was taken to hospital by ambulance and has been treated for a suspected fractured cheek bone and lacerations to his face.

A number of police units were dispatched to the scene – including armed officers as is standard when weapons are believed to be present.

A 43-year-old man from the Sudbury area and a 16-year-old boy from Bury St Edmunds were subsequently arrested nearby just before 4pm, both on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.

This morning, Wednesday, August 30, a 46-year-old man from Bury St Edmunds was arrested on suspicion of affray.

All three were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre (pictured above) where they currently remain for questioning.

Officers are treating this as an isolated incident and do not believe there is any cause for concern to the wider community.

Any witnesses, or anyone with information about this incident, is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 50486/23.

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