Appeal for information after teenager assaulted in Chaddesden street

Officers are investigating an incident in which a teenager was assaulted this evening (26 June).

The force was called to a report that a teenager had been assaulted in Wood Road at around 8.30pm.

The 18-year-old has been taken to hospital and enquiries are now ongoing, with Wood Road currently closed in the area around the One Stop store.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area and may be able to help with the investigation. Of particular interest are any homeowners with CCTV or car drivers with dashcam footage that may have captured the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the force using any of the below methods, including reference 1177-260621:

• 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/ContactUs.
• Phone – call us on 101.

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.