Bury St Edmunds – man arrested after serious assault

A 32-year-old man has been arrested after another man was assaulted in Bury St Edmunds.

Police were called at 3:18am yesterday, Sunday 31 May, to reports that a man in his 40s had been assaulted at the BP petrol station shop, Rougham Road.

Following a verbal altercation the victim was hit with a glass bottle, causing multiple lacerations which required hospital treatment. The man has now been discharged from hospital.

A short time after the incident officers located the suspect on Southgate Street. The 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicious of causing grievous bodily harm and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

A scene was in place but has now been lifted and the petrol station has fully reopened.

Witnesses or anybody with any information are asked to contact Bury St Edmunds police quoting reference 37/31024/26 via:

Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone: Call 101

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999