IPSWICH: Walkers who stumbled across an assault in an isolated country park described how the victim was groaning in pain.

Carol Gladding and Coral Rudd were searching for bluebells at Orwell Country Park, just off the A14, when they witnessed the attack on Liam Rumsey.

Mr Rumsey, 21, of Ipswich, was taken to a neuro critical care unit after the attack, on May 3, and had to undergo brain surgery.

The case continues.

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