Arrest made following Chaddesden incident

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following an alleged incident in Chaddesden Lane, Chaddesden yesterday evening (Saturday, April 20), and have confirmed a 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Officers were called at 9.45pm and on arrival found a man injured in a car park, near to Chaddesden Park. The man was taken to hospital where he sadly died a short time later.

Formal identification of the man is yet to take place.

The 16-year-old remains in police custody.

Detectives would like to hear from anyone with information about the incident, or who may have been in the area at the time.

If you can assist with their enquiries, please contact us quoting reference number 1291 of April 20 and the name of the senior investigating officer DI Simon Cure.

• Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact
• Website – complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
• Phone – call us on 101.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

 

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999.