Tenth person arrested in connection with Bury St Edmunds attack
A man was found with stab wounds in Mortimer Road back in March.
Last updated 28th Sep 2026
Police have arrested a tenth man in connection with an attack in the Moreton Hall area of Bury St Edmunds earlier this year.
Just before 10.15pm on Sunday the 22nd of March, officers were called out to reports of a serious incident in Mortimer Road.
A man in his 40s was found with stab wounds and was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He spent several weeks in hospital before he was well enough to be released.
On Thursday the 10th of September, a 46-year-old man from west London was arrested by police on suspicion of attempted murder. He was questioned at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre and then released on bail pending further enquiries.
Back in April, following police enquiries, 47-year-old Sebastian Smith, of Radford Road in Lewisham, was charged with attempted murder. He is currently remanded in custody awaiting trial, which is will begin on Monday the 11th of January 2027.
A 28-year-old man from Bury St Edmunds who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on the 30th of March will face no further action. He has been released from police bail.
Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder between March and May– aged 45, 26 and 25 – all remain on police bail.
Four further men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in August – aged 59, 51 and two aged 19 – also remain on police bail.
Anyone with information about the attack is asked to contact West CID at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 37/16423/26.