Man arrested following serious sexual assault in Ipswich
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape
Last updated 28th Jan 2026
A man has been arrested following a serious assault in Ipswich, where a woman was reported to be attacked in an alleyway.
The incident happened around 3:15am this morning (28th January).
A woman in her 20s was walking along Tavern Street when she said she was approached by a man and sexually assaulted in an alleyway off Dial Lane, near St Lawrence Church.
A 19-year-old man from Ipswich has been arrested this afternoon on suspicion of rape.
He has been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
Detective Inspector Benjamin Rushmere said:
“The local community will have seen an increased police presence in the area today and this will continue while our officers continue with their enquiries.