Man arrested after serious assault in shopping precinct
A man has been arrested after a serious assault in Bury St Edmunds last night.
Police were called at 8.05pm, yesterday (Saturday, July 26), to reports that a man in his 50s been seriously assaulted in the St Olaves shopping precinct.
The victim sustained a significant head injury and was taken to hospital where he remains.
He is described as being in a critical condition at this time.
In the early hours of today, Sunday, police arrested a man in his 50s, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
The suspect has been taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre to be questioned by officers.
At this early stage of the investigation it is believed that the suspect and victim are known to each other and police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the assault.
Anyone who directly witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to contact Suffolk Police quoting reference 37/41884/25 via:
Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
Phone: Call 101.
Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org