Ipswich - Man charged after serious assault

A 35-year-old man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a serious assault in Ipswich town centre this morning.

Officers were called at 4:13am, today, Saturday 9 March to reports of an injured man on Dogs Head Street, outside The Plough pub.  It is believed that he sustained serious head injuries following an assault on the street. The man, aged in his 30s, was taken to Ipswich hospital for treatment but has now been discharged.

At 4:20am police arrested a man nearby on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Paul Andrews, aged 35, of Austin Street, Ipswich was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre and this evening has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm. He has been remanded to appear before Ipswich Magistrates Court on Monday 11 March.

Officers are keen to speak to anybody who was in the vicinity of Dogs Head Street between 3:45am and 4:45am this morning. Witnesses or anybody with any information that could assist the investigation are asked to contact Ipswich CID, quoting reference 37/13250/24, 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

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