Police cordon remains in place after serious assault in Ipswich
The police cordon in Ipswich after a serious assault last night - Credit: Archant
A police cordon remains in place after a serious assault on the Chantry estate in Ipswich.
Police were called to Newnham Court, off Birkfield Drive, at about 6pm on Wednesday.
A Suffolk police spokesman confirmed a man suffered serious arm injuries after being assaulted.
He was taken to hospital for treatment.
The suspect is believed to have fled in the direction of a wooded area in the direction of Cambridge Drive and Peterhouse Close.
Police remain at the scene of the incident in Newnham Court on the Chantry estate - Credit: Archant
He is described as male and thought to be wearing a ski mask, a black balaclava, a grey jacket and jogging bottoms.
A police spokesman said he was also wearing a beanie hat on his head.
A police helicopter was deployed and seen circling around Ipswich for several hours after the incident.
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Anyone with any information about this incident or who saw anything suspicious at the time is asked to contact Ipswich CID, quoting CAD 341 of March 23.
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