Bury St Edmunds police arrest man, 29, after stabbing in Moreton Hall

A man has been arrested after a stabbing outside the Moreton Hall pub, Bury St Edmunds, which left another man with life-threatening injuries.

The victim, in his 20s, was rushed to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge for treatment after the incident late last night (Friday, October 25).

Police were called to the Lawson Place pub 11.35pm after an altercation in the car park involving 'four or five males'.

Suffolk Constabulary said: "A 29-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident a short time later and was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre where he will be questioned.

"We do not believe this to be a random attack and are treating it as a targeted incident at this time."

A helicopter landed near the scene.

Councillor Peter Thompson, who represents Moreton Hall ward on West Suffolk Council, heard the incident from his home.

He told the Bury Free Press: "I live really close and I was going to bed when I heard stuff going on outside.

"I heard the helicopter come just after midnight and my phone started going off from the Moreton Hall Voice Facebook group.

"People knew what was going on straight away."

"I would encourage people to still go about their business."

He continued: "This is the most serious thing that has happened for about the last 15 years in Moreton Hall.

"I obviously condemn this.

"A lot of people are frightened because it is on their doorstep. But I want to emphasise that Moreton Hall remains one of the safest places in the UK.

"It is very sad it has happened."

Cllr Thompson added: "I really want to stress for people to go about their business, and still go out tonight if they were planning to. It is business as usual.

"This is a very unusual incident."

As of Saturday lunchtime, police remain on the scene where they are carrying out an investigation.

Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity or has knowledge of the incident should contact Suffolk police, quoting crime reference 37/64977/19. To do this, click here or call 101.