Suffolk Police arrest man in his 20s, after woman is stabbed in her Ipswich home

Police investigating a burglary in which a woman was stabbed have arrested a man .

Suffolk Police were called to Admiral Road in Pinewood, Ipswich around 4.55pm on Saturday 7 December to reports of a suspected burglary.

The victim, in her 40s, reported that she was upstairs when she heard a noise and went to investigate, before finding a man in the property.

The victim was stabbed after confronting the intruder before he then fled in the direction of Ellenbrook Park.

The woman, was taken to hospital where she was treated for her injuries and subsequently discharged later that night.

A knife was later recovered close to the scene.

Police have now arrested a man in his 20’s on suspicion of aggravated burglary.

Reports of an attempted robbery in Ellenbrook Park a short time prior to the stabbing continued to be investigated by officers.

Police continue to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Local residents are being asked to review their CCTV footage and to contact police with anything that may assist with their enquiries.

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