Pair of men arrested after man assaulted in Arboretum Park in Derby

Two men have been arrested after an assault in a Derby park.

The incident happened in Arboretum Park, Normanton, between 3.30pm and 4pm yesterday (19 October) and saw the victim, a man in his 30s, assaulted which left him requiring hospital treatment for serious, but not life-threatening, injuries to his head and face.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the assault, a man in his 20s and another in his 40s, and they remain in police custody.

Detectives investigating the assault understand that a number of people were in the area and witnessed the incident and they are keen to speak to anyone who has not already come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the force using any of the below methods, including reference 24*625255:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• X (Twitter) – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101 

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.