A murder investigation has been launched in Breaston

We were called by a member of the public on Friday 23 June at around 7.20pm to a path near Risley Lane in Breaston to reports that a body had been found.

A man was found dead by a footpath and a cordon remains in place.

Two men aged 21 and 24 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently being questioned in police custody.

Officers will remain in the area for some time and our officers are supporting the deceased's family.

Anyone who lives in the area and may have CCTV or dash cam footage is asked to contact us using the methods below, as well as anyone that may have information relating to the incident.

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page 
• 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: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

You can also submit information via a website which is dedicated to gathering information for major incidents; photos can also be uploaded via Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) or scan the QR code