Ipswich fatal stabbing: Police name 18-year-old victim

News imageSuffolk Police Raymond James Quigley, known as James, from Wymondham, NorfolkSuffolk Police
Raymond James Quigley, known as James, from Wymondham, Norfolk, died in what police described as a "targeted attack"

Police have named an 18-year-old man who died after he was stabbed four times in Ipswich town centre.

Raymond James Quigley, known as James, from Wymondham, Norfolk, died at the scene in what police have described as a "targeted attack" in Westgate Street at 15:35 GMT on Tuesday.

A post-mortem examination showed he died as a result of four stab wounds to the torso.

Suffolk Police said efforts to identify and locate two suspects were ongoing.

It said two males were seen to leave the area, with one heading towards Providence Street, between Marks & Spencer and Clarks, and the other heading towards the Cornhill.

News imageJohn Fairhall/BBC Westgate St in Ipswich cordoned offJohn Fairhall/BBC
The attack happened in Westgate Street, between the Cornhill and Museum Street, in Ipswich on Tuesday afternoon

A Section 60 order put in place in Ipswich has been extended to last until 17:45 GMT on Saturday, police said.

The order provides police officers with additional powers to stop and search people without reasonable grounds.

News imageJohn Fairhall/BBC Westgate St in Ipswich cordoned offJohn Fairhall/BBC
A Section 60 order has been put in place, giving officers additional powers to stop and search people without reasonable grounds

Wider concerns have been raised about the attack, which happened in daylight on a main shopping street.

The business group Ipswich Central said the death "must be a huge wake up call to the chief constable, the police and crime commissioner and all involved in keeping our town centre safe".

Police have appealed for witnesses.

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