Cannabis farm arrest for man quizzed over assault

A man quizzed over an assault that left another man with serious head injuries has also been arrested over the discovery of a cannabis farm.

The discovery in Finningham that led to a man being arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis. Picture: Suffolk Police - Credit: Suffolk Police

The 54-year-old was arrested on May 17 on suspicion of possession of cultivation of cannabis following the discovery at a property in Finningham.

He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre but subsequently released under investigation pending further enquiries.

The man had earlier been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with an incident where a 30-year-old man was found with head injuries between Finningham and Rickinghall on May 16.

A woman driving a car that stopped to help the injured man at the side of a road had come forward to police following an appeal.

The arrested man has also been released under investigation pending further enquiries into this incident.