Police have still to confirm why an area of an Ipswich estate cordoned off last night – 14 hours after a man was injured in an 'incident'.

Ipswich Star: Cordon at the junction of Ellenbrook Road and Sheldrake DriveCordon at the junction of Ellenbrook Road and Sheldrake Drive (Image: Contributed)

This newspaper was informed at 8pm on Saturday night that an area around the shops in Ellenbrook Road had been cordoned off.

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Footage showed a large police presence in the area, while another video was later sent to the news desk showing a helicopter hovering above Chantry.

Ipswich Star: The parade of shops at Ellenbrook Green where there was a serious incident and a man was taken to hospital. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe parade of shops at Ellenbrook Green where there was a serious incident and a man was taken to hospital. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)

Suffolk Constabulary last night told reporters that a male had been injured and taken to hospital, but did not reveal the nature of the incident, the extent of his injuries were not known, or whether any arrests had been made.

Ipswich Star: The parade of shops at Ellenbrook Green where there was a serious incident and a man was taken to hospital. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYThe parade of shops at Ellenbrook Green where there was a serious incident and a man was taken to hospital. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant 2021)

Fourteen hours later, despite approaches by this newspaper, police have yet to release any further details, or even allude to the nature of the incident.

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