Teenager arrested following fir at church in Mackworth

Officers continue to work alongside colleagues from the fire service to ascertain the cause of the fire at All Saints’ Church, Mackworth, that took place last night (3 Dec).

The enquiries into the incident are at an early stage, however, a teenage boy from the Derby area has been arrested on suspicion of arson in relation to the incident.

At this time there is no evidence to link this incident to any of the other incidents in the city, however, we are of course keeping an open mind.

Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to contact Derbyshire police, using any of the below methods, including reference 20*639983:

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