A man has denied wounding with intent after appearing at court in connection with an alleged stabbing in the Chantry area of Ipswich.

Lewis Marsh denied a single charge of wounding Carl Mowles on the evening of Thursday, January 7 with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

Appearing via a videolink from Norwich Prison at at Ipswich Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing today, Marsh spoke only to confirm his name and deny the charge.

The 32-year-old, of no fixed address, will now face a trial by a jury on or after Monday, January 24.

Police were called at 8.55pm on January 7 to reports that a man had been assaulted in Crocus Close, Ipswich.