Stowmarket – Two people charged in connection with stabbing

Two people have been charged in connection with a stabbing in Stowmarket at the weekend.

Police were called at 11am on Sunday 2 February to reports that a man had been attacked in Leveret Gardens.

Ambulance crews were also in attendance and the victim – aged in his 20s – was taken to hospital for treatment, where he currently remains in a stable condition.

Officers immediately began to make enquiries and located a suspect vehicle in Ipswich, which was stopped on Norwich Road at 11.35am on Sunday. A 60-year-old woman was subsequently arrested.

50 minutes later, at 12.25pm officers attended an address on Grimwade Street in Ipswich, where they arrested a 26-year-old man.  

Both suspects were taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning and have now been charged as follows:

• Simon Jones, of Freehold Road, Needham Market; charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; and possession of a knife in a public place;
• Nicola Jones, also of Freehold Road, Needham Market; charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The pair have been remanded in custody and are due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court today, Tuesday 4 February.

 

Previous release | 2 February 2025

Two people have been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Stowmarket.

Police were called at 11am this morning, Sunday 2 February, to reports that a man had been attacked in Leveret Gardens.

Ambulance crews were also in attendance and the victim – aged in his 20s – was taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is currently described as stable.

Officers immediately began to make enquiries and located a suspect vehicle in Ipswich, which was stopped on Norwich Road at 11.35am. The driver – a 60-year-old woman – was subsequently arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.

At 12.25pm officers attended an address on Grimwade Street in Ipswich, where they arrested a 26-year-old man from Needham Market on suspicion of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Both suspects will be taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning in due course.

It is currently understood that the victim and suspects were known to each other.

Any witnesses, or anyone with information about this incident, is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 37/6096/25.

Website: https://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

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