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Man charged after Christchurch Park stabbing

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A 48-year-old Ipswich man has been charged following a stabbing in Christchurch Park on Monday evening. Police arrested the suspect on Tuesday.

Why it matters: The development can ease residents' concerns about public safety in one of Ipswich's most popular green spaces.

The details:

  • Keith McKenzie of Bond Street, Ipswich, has been charged with two counts of possession of a bladed article.

  • Police were called to Christchurch Park around 8:10pm on Monday, 29 July after reports of an incident.

  • McKenzie was arrested the following day and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

What's next: McKenzie has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates Court on Thursday, August 01.

Police have asked the public not to speculate online about the circumstances or background of the incident, as the case is now active and enquiries are ongoing.

Former Ipswich Town striker charged in £600k cannabis smuggling case

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Former Ipswich Town striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through a UK airport.

The big picture: The 33-year-old, who spent two seasons at Portman Road from 2011 to 2013, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers in Scotland following the seizure of approximately 60kg of the drug at Stansted airport.

Jay Emmanuel Thomas playing for Ipswich Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas playing for TownAlamy

Key details:

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde.

  • He's accused of attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport.

  • Border Force officers found approximately 60kg of the drug in two suitcases from Bangkok.

  • Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear at Carlisle magistrates court Thursday, charged with importing class B drugs.

60kg of cannabis
60kg of cannabis was seizedNCA

JET's Ipswich career: The journeyman joined Ipswich in 2011 for £1.1m from Arsenal, scoring nine goals in 75 appearances for the Tractor Boys. He left Ipswich in 2013 in a swap deal with Bristol City. He most recently played with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

The bottom line: The NCA warns that cannabis smuggling into the UK carries a maximum 14-year prison sentence, contradicting misinformation some couriers receive about facing only fines.

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