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Ipswich's Westgate Street closed due to serious incident - police

Ben Parker/BBC Police at scene in IpswichBen Parker/BBC
Police were called to Westgate Street and sealed off the section that contains Marks & Spencer, Primark and the old Debenhams building

A section of a town centre has been closed after a "serious incident", police said.

Suffolk Police were called to Westgate Street in Ipswich at 15:35 GMT, after reports a man had been assaulted.

The ambulance service also attended and the street was closed off between Cornhill and Museum Street, taking in Marks & Spencer and Primark.

The police force has appealed for anyone with information to contact officers on 101.

Ben Parker/BBC Police at scene in IpswichBen Parker/BBC
Police and ambulance crews have attended the scene
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