A man was due to appear before Ipswich magistrates today following an alleged stabbing in the town

Robert Wilson, 47, of Thackeray Road, Ipswich, has been charged with grievous bodily harm after an incident on the Whitton estate early yesterday.

Paramedics and police called to the semi-detached house in Thackeray Road at around 1.10am. A 24-year-old was reported to have suffered stab wounds to his upper torso. He was taken to Ipswich Hospital for treatment.

His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening and he was admitted in a stable condition.