Man charged with attempted murder after Ipswich collision

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 20-year-old man sustained serious injuries following a collision in Ipswich.

Emergency services were called at just before 10pm on Friday 19 June to reports that a man had been seriously injured following a collision with a vehicle outside the Co-Op on Fircroft Road.

Following an earlier altercation involving the victim and the occupants of a white Volkswagen Polo car, it is reported that the driver drove at the man, trapping him against a wall. The driver and passenger abandoned the car and fled the scene on foot. It is believed that the parties are known to each other.

The victim sustained open leg fractures which are described as life-changing. He was taken to hospital by ambulance where he remains in a stable condition.

Police would like to thank members of the public who assisted at the scene.

A short time later police arrested two 20-year-old men nearby on suspicion of attempted murder.

Two other men, both aged 20, were also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply (PWITS) class A and class B drugs and further arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. One of the men was also further arrested on suspicion of possession of possession of a knife. The four men were taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Brandon Mann, 20, of Goldsmith Road, Ipswich, has now been charged with attempted murder and dangerous driving. He appeared at Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on Monday 22 June.

The other 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed to return to police on 25 August.

Two men arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and PWITS Class A and Class B drugs were bailed to return to police on 20 and 21 August.

Witnesses or anyone with relevant CCTV or doorbell camera footage or anyone driving in the area at the time with a dash camera is asked to contact Ipswich CID quoting reference 37/35271/26 via:

Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone: 101

Crimestoppers: Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org