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Man seriously injured in Ipswich Waterfront assault

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Police are seeking witnesses after a man was attacked with a glass bottle near Ipswich's Waterfront early Sunday morning, leaving him with severe head and facial injuries.

What happened: An altercation between two men that began inside A-Listers at Aurora Bar on Helena Road spilt outside shortly before 12.15am on Sunday, 18th August.

A-Listers at Aurora Bar
The altercation began inside A-Listers at Aurora Bar, IpswichOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

Key details:

  • The victim, a man in his 30s, was reportedly pinned against a parked grey BMW and struck with a glass bottle.

  • He sustained serious head and facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

  • His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

  • A third man who attempted to intervene suffered hand injuries.

  • The suspect is believed to have fled on foot towards the university.

Blood on a pavement
Large amounts of what appears to be blood could be seen on the street outside A-ListersOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

How to help: Suffolk Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. If you have any information, you should contact South CID at Landmark House in Ipswich, quoting crime number 37/46842/24:

Police remind the public to call 999 in case of emergency.

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Police search for missing teenager with Ipswich connections

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Essex Police are looking for 16-year-old Kieran-John Streeter who has gone missing from the Clacton area and believe he could be in Ipswich.

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Kieran-John StreeterEssex Police

Kieran-John was last seen wearing a green hoodie, blue tracksuit bottoms and black trainers. According to Essex police, he has connections to Ipswich.

Police have asked anyone with information to contact them and quote incident 912 of 4 April.

Members of the public who may have seen Kieran-John or have information about his whereabouts should contact Essex Police directly.

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