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Woman's death in Mottram Close now being treated as not suspicious as man released without charge

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The death of a woman found at her home on Sunday is no longer being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed. A man arrested in connection with the incident has been released without charge.

What happened: Police were called to a property in Mottram Close just before 9:30pm on Sunday, following concerns raised by a member of the public. Officers found the woman deceased inside.

Mottram Close, Ipswich
The police cordon has now been liftedOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

Key developments:

  • A post-mortem examination concluded the woman, in her 60s, died of natural causes

  • The police cordon at the Mottram Close address has been lifted

  • A man in his 40s has been released and faces no further action

Next steps: A file will be prepared for the coroner, and the case will no longer be treated as a criminal investigation.

The bottom line: What initially appeared to be a suspicious death has been determined to be due to natural causes following an investigation by Suffolk Police.

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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