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Murder Waterford Road Ipswich 25/07/2025

Police in Suffolk have appealed for information after a male who was involved in an altercation on 25 July 2025 has sadly died.


Details of Incident

Police are investigating following the death of a man in Ipswich.

 

The man, aged in his 40s, sadly died at Ipswich Hospital on 11th August.

 

His death is being treated as suspicious, with a Home Office post-mortem examination to be carried out tomorrow (Wednesday 13th August).

 

As part of police enquiries, officers are investigating an altercation and assault that is reported to have taken place in the Ulster Avenue and Waterford Road areas of Whitehouse last month.

 

An altercation is believed to have taken place shortly before 4.50pm on Friday 25 July on Ulster Avenue and an assault was reported a short time later on Waterford Road.

 

An adult male and a teenage boy were arrested on 26 July on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and were subsequently released on police bail until 6 October.

 

The pair were arrested today on suspicion of murder and are currently being questioned at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.

Contact Information

If you would prefer to speak to someone please call 101 and ask for Suffolk Police quoting Op Basilica

 

Alternatively you can visit the Suffolk Constabulary website http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update

 

Crimestoppers, the independent charity, can also be used with 100% anonymity - they can be contacted on 0800 555111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

 

In an emergency always call 999