A 22-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Honington, near Thetford has been released on bail.

Police were called to a home in Poplar Close on RAF Honington just after 1.50am on Wednesday morning after screaming was heard from inside.

The 23-year-old man was found collapsed outside the property with serious wounds to his body. He was taken to West Suffolk Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The woman from the Bury St Edmunds area was questioned at Bury St Edmunds Police Station and has been bailed and must return on March 23.

A spokeswoman for RAF Honington confirmed the stabbing had taken place on the base and added: 'The civil police are dealing with et investigation so it would be innapropriate to make any further comment at this time.'

Anyone in the area who saw or heard anything in the early hours is asked to call Suffolk Police on 01473 613500.