Woman stabbed in St Olaves Road in Bury St Edmunds ‘recovering brilliantly’

The victim of a stabbing attack on the Howard Estate in Bury St Edmunds is ‘recovering brilliantly’.

PCSO Mark Ellis told Bury St Edmunds Town Council yesterday night that the woman in her 50s, who was stabbed by a man while out walking her dog in St Olaves Road on June 14, is ‘well out of hospital and recovering brilliantly’.

She suffered one stab wound to the lower back.

A 58-year-old man was arrested 30 minutes after the incident.

Following the stabbing, the community rallied together to collect items for the woman.

Catherine Hayward, a friend of the victim, said: “I suggested doing a hamper. There's been so many people wanting to donate it's been amazing.

“It's good to see and hear local people pulling together and showing support.”

Stephen Byrne, of Hodson Close in Bury St Edmunds, was charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm and possessing a bladed article in a public place.

He appeared before Suffolk Magistrates’ Court in Ipswich on June 16 and was remanded in custody to next appear at Ipswich Crown Court on July 14.