A man in his twenties is currently hospitalized following an assault by two individuals in the outdoor area of a pub in Sudbury.
The incident took place at the White Horse pub on North Street in Suffolk late on Saturday night. Authorities received reports of a man injured outside the establishment, indicating that the victim had been attacked in the beer garden of the Comfortable Cow pub on King Street.
According to Suffolk Police, two men wearing face coverings and armed with a bladed weapon approached the victim, inflicting a stab wound on his arm. Subsequently, the victim fled the scene, with the assailants pursuing him along King Street before veering away from the pub. The injured man was swiftly transported to a medical facility and is currently in stable condition.
Descriptions provided by authorities depict the first suspect as at least 5 feet 6 inches tall, slim, clad in a black Adidas-style hooded top, and wearing a balaclava. The second suspect is portrayed as under 5 feet 6 inches, slim, dressed in black attire, and also wearing a balaclava.
Law enforcement officials are treating the attack as a targeted incident, indicating a prior connection between the parties involved. Investigations are ongoing, with police scrutinizing CCTV footage and conducting interviews in the vicinity.
Individuals who witnessed the assault or possess relevant information, CCTV recordings, doorbell camera footage, or dashcam footage are urged to reach out to Suffolk Police through phone (101) or the police website, quoting reference 37/22007/26. Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting their website.