AN Ipswich man is in a serious condition in hospital today after receiving a stab wound to the chest.The 31-year-old man sustained the injury some time between 11.

AN Ipswich man is in a serious condition in hospital today after receiving a stab wound to the chest.

The 31-year-old man sustained the injury some time between 11.40pm and midnight last night in Wellington Court in the town.

Paramedics and police officers attended the scene and the man was taken to Ipswich Hospital.

A Suffolk police spokeswoman described his condition as serious and said he would be monitored in hospital over the next few days.

A 32-year-old man, from Ipswich, was arrested in connection with the incident and is in police custody.