Jay Cotterill, of Sutton Heath, charged with murder following fatal stabbing near Woodbridge

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing near Woodbridge.

Jay Cotterill, 42, of Ipswich Avenue in Sutton Heath, has been charged with murder.

Police were called to reports of a stabbing outside of a property on Ipswich Avenue just before 9pm on Sunday, October 8.

Officers arrived at the scene within 15 minutes, followed shortly afterwards by ambulance crews.

Air ambulance also attended the scene alongside a volunteer critical care paramedic from SARS, but despite their best efforts the victim, a 37 year old man, died at the scene.

Cotterill was arrested at the scene just after 9.15pm on Sunday, and was subsequently taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

He has also been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm, in connection with an assault on a woman that is also reported to have occurred during the incident on Sunday night.

A Home Office post-mortem examination was conducted yesterday (October 9) and concluded that the cause of death was stab wounds to the heart and left lung.

Formal identification procedures in respect of the deceased have yet to take place.

Cotterill has been remanded in custody to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

A section of Ipswich Avenue had been closed from the junction with Easton Road for police inquiries to take place, but this has now reopened.

Police would like to hear from any witnesses to the incident, including anyone driving along Ipswich Avenue on Sunday night either prior to, or just after 9pm, who has a dashcam fitted in their vehicle and may have footage that could be of assistance.