Sutton Heath – Man charged with murder

A man has been charged with murder following the death of another man in Sutton Heath.

Police were called at just before 9pm on Sunday 8 October, to reports of a stabbing outside a property in Ipswich Avenue.

Officers arrived at the scene within 15 minutes, followed shortly afterwards by ambulance crews. An air ambulance also attended, along with a volunteer critical care paramedic from the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service, but despite the best efforts of police and medical personnel, the victim – a 37-year-old man - died at the scene. 

A Home Office post-mortem examination was conducted yesterday, Monday 9 October, and concluded that the cause of death was stab wounds to the heart and left lung. 

Formal identification procedures in respect of the deceased have yet to take place. 

A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene at just after 9.15pm on Sunday night and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning. 

Jay Cotterill, of Ipswich Avenue in Sutton Heath, has subsequently been charged with murder. 

He has also been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm, in connection with an assault on a woman that is also reported to have occurred during the incident on Sunday night. 

Cotterill has been remanded in custody to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Wednesday 11 October. 

A section of Ipswich Avenue had been closed from the junction with Easton Road for police enquiries to take place, but this has now reopened. 

Police would like to hear from any witnesses to the incident, including anyone driving along Ipswich Avenue on Sunday night either prior to, or just after 9pm, who has a dashcam fitted in their vehicle and may have footage that could be of assistance. 

Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team, either via our online portal or by telephone as detailed below: 

• Major Incident Public Reporting Portal - https://mipp.police.uk/operation/363723O43-PO1
• Phone – call 101

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999

 

Previous release | 9 October 2023 - 11.45am

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Sutton.

Police were called at just before 9pm last night, Sunday 8 October, to reports of a stabbing outside a property in Ipswich Avenue. 

Ambulance crews including an air ambulance were also in attendance, but despite the best efforts of police and medical personnel, the victim – a 37-year-old man – died at the scene. 

A 42-year-old man was detained at the scene and subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder. He has been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning. 

Detectives are treating this as an isolated incident and the victim and suspect are understood to have been known to each other. 

A section of Ipswich Avenue is currently closed from the junction with Easton Road as police enquiries take place. 

Police would like to hear from any witnesses to the incident, including anyone driving along Ipswich Avenue either prior to, or just after 9pm, who has a dashcam fitted in their vehicle and may have footage that could be of assistance. 

Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team, either via our online portal or by telephone, as detailed below: 

• Major Incident Public Reporting Portal - https://mipp.police.uk/operation/363723O43-PO1
• Phone – call 101

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999

 

Previous release | 9 October 2023 - 1.15am

Emergency services are currently in attendance at a serious incident in Sutton. 

Police were called at just before 9pm last night, Sunday 8 October, to reports of an incident in Ipswich Avenue. 

A section of Ipswich Avenue is currently closed from the junction with Easton Road. 

Further updates will follow later this morning.