Third person arrested in Bury St Edmunds attempted murder inquiry
A third person has been arrested following an attack in the Moreton Hall area of Bury St Edmunds last month, while another man has been re-arrested.
Police were called at just before 10.15pm on Sunday, March 22, to reports of a serious incident in Mortimer Road.
A man aged in his 40s was found to have sustained stab wounds and was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
It was reported that five suspects wearing dark clothing and face coverings had fled the scene.
Last night, Thursday, April 2, a 46-year-old man from the Lewisham area was arrested in South London on suspicion of attempted murder.
A 44-year-old man from the Brixton area of South London, who was first arrested on Wednesday, March 25, has this morning (Friday, April 3) been re-arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Both men are currently in police custody in London and will be transported back to Suffolk for questioning later today.
A 38-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Bury St Edmunds on Monday, March 30, remains on police bail.
Officers are continuing to progress numerous lines of enquiry and earlier this week released details of three vehicles that have been seized by police and are suspected to have been used by the offenders.
These are: a black Nissan Note; a beige/light-coloured Nissan Note; and a black Nissan Micra.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who believes they saw any vehicles matching these descriptions in the vicinity of Mortimer Road on the night of Sunday, March 22, and this includes anyone driving in the area that may have dash camera footage.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 37/16423/26
Website: www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
Phone: Call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org