A man has sustained minor injuries after being attacked by a woman with a butter knife.

The incident occurred in Henslow Road at around 4.50pm on Friday, when a woman holding a butter knife approached the man in the street and casued a small scratch to his arm.

She then walked off towards Freehold Road.

The woman is described as white, approximately 5’6” tall, approximately 45-years-old, with short, dark coloured hair.

She was wearing a dark coloured top.

Anyone with information relating to this crime should contact Pc Craig May from Ipswich on 101 quoting IE/14/2071 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.