Manhunt under way in Thetford for two attack suspects

The victim, who remains in a critical condition in hospital, was attacked in broad daylight on Mother's Day while he and his family were walking through a busy part of Thetford.

Locals in the area say the incident followed a long-running disagreement between the victim, in his 30s and named locally as Danny Norman, and others living nearby.

Following the attack, on Bury Road shortly before midday on Sunday, police went to an address in nearby Amulet Close where they arrested two women and one man on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

They have since been released on police bail until May 7.

Another woman, in her 30s, was arrested in Cambridge on Monday evening on suspicion of assisting an offender.

She was taken to Bury St Edmunds police station for questioning where she remains.

The police cordon taken from Old Bury Road (Image: Bruno Brown)Police forensics at Amulet Close in Thetford where the victim lived (Image: Bruno Brown)

Police have said that they are searching for two other men in connection with the attack.

Officers have previously said all those involved in the incident were known to each other.

Onlookers have described how Mr Norman's daughters saw the attack.

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One witness said: "It was shocking. There was a girl saying 'mummy, is daddy ok?' She was crying and obviously very upset."

A large police presence has been seen in the town since the attack.

A forensic tent was put up at the scene and Bury Road was closed. It has since reopened.

The police cordon taken from Bury Road (Image: Bruno Brown)