Three people have been charged in connection with a stabbing in a west Suffolk town.

Emergency services were called to Market Square, at The Rookery in Newmarket, at about 5.50pm on Wednesday, April 10, after reports that a man in his 20s had been stabbed.

It is alleged he was approached by a group of four males before suffering serious injuries in the attack.

He was taken to hospital, although his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. 

Sonnie Bishop-Browne, 21, of Dick Perryman Court, Newmarket, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife in a public place in relation to the incident on April 10. 

He has also been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm in relation to an incident on April 8. 

The 21-year-old is due to appear before Suffolk Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. 

Georgie Bishop, 19, of Dick Perryman Court, Newmarket, has been charged with wounding with intent and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place.

He has also been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm in relation to a separate incident on April 8. 

The 19-year-old appeared before Suffolk Magistrates' Court on Saturday, April 13, and was remanded in custody to appear before Ipswich Crown Court on May 13. 

An 18-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident on Saturday on suspicion of assault.

Alisha Gentle, 18, of Exning Road in Newmarket, has been charged with using threatening words or behaviour to cause alarm or distress on April 10, and assault causing actual bodily harm following an incident on April 8. 

She appeared before Suffolk Magistrates' Court on Saturday and was bailed to appear before Ipswich Crown Court on May 13. 

A 37-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders has been bailed until July 2. 

A 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm has also been bailed until July 2.