Man released in connection with Courtney Mitchell stabbing

A 35-year-old man was previously arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in connection with the fatal stabbing of Courtney Mitchell, 26, in Burrell Road on August 6.

The man was taken to Martlesham police investigation centre where he was released on bail with conditions to return to police on October 12.

A Suffolk police spokesman has said no further action will be taken.

A police cordon was set up following the stabbing (Image: Newsquest) An inquest into Miss Mitchell's death opened at Suffolk Coroner's Court on Friday. 

The inquest heard that Miss Mitchell had been out in Ipswich on August 6 and was walking towards Ipswich Skate Park with with friends and her friends at 7pm. 

Shortly afterwards the 26-year-old was stabbed multiple times in the upper body.

She received treatment at the scene for her injuries but she was pronounced dead at Ipswich Hospital at 7.51pm.

A home office post-mortem was conducted and the preliminary cause of death is from stab wounds to the chest. 

Logan Burnett, 27, of All Saints Road, Ipswich, has appeared in court charged with murder.

No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody to appear before Ipswich Crown Court in November. 

Miss Mitchell died on August 6 (Image: Newsquest) In a tribute released after Miss Mitchell's death, her family said: "Courtney was a great mum with two beautiful sons and one beautiful daughter who love her immeasurably.

"We miss you and you are forever in our hearts and as a family we are completely and utterly devastated and broken."

They said her "contagious smile lit up any room and her laughter was the sweetest sound in our home."

A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct by Essex Police regarding previous contact from the force with Miss Mitchell.

On what would have been her 27th birthday, family and friends took to Felixstowe beach to release lanterns into the sky in remembrance of the 26-year-old.