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Two men arrested after serious sexual assault in Ipswich town centre

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Oliver Rouane-Williams

Police have arrested two men in connection with a serious sexual assault that took place in Ipswich town centre early Sunday morning.

What happened: Officers encountered the victim at 3:50am on Sunday, 1 September, while on patrol in the town centre. The woman reported being assaulted by two men in St Stephen's Church Lane.

  • Police immediately began searching for the suspects after receiving the report

  • Two men were subsequently arrested and taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre

  • The suspects remain in custody for questioning

What's next: The victim is receiving support from specialist trained officers as the investigation continues.

How to help: Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Safeguarding Investigating Unit on 101, quoting reference 49681/24.

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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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