Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Murder probe launched after 18-year-old stabbed to death in Derbyshire

The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident in Ilkeston on Saturday evening.

Officers were called to Heanor Road in Ilkeston at 8.20pm on Saturday to reports that a man had been stabbed, Derbyshire Police said (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Officers were called to Heanor Road in Ilkeston at 8.20pm on Saturday to reports that a man had been stabbed, Derbyshire Police said (Jonathan Brady/PA) (PA Archive)

A murder investigation has been launched after an 18-year-old man was stabbed to death in Derbyshire.

Officers were called to Heanor Road in Ilkeston at 8.20pm on Saturday to reports a man had been stabbed, Derbyshire Police said.

Arriving at the scene, they found an 18-year-old man on the road with a stab wound.

Emergency services tended to the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family have been made aware and they are being assisted by specially-trained officers.

The murder probe is being led by the East Midlands special operations unit.

Detective Chief Inspector Claudia Musson, who is leading the investigation, said: “The investigation is very much in its early stages and we are urging anyone with information that may assist with our inquiries to contact us as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with any information has been asked to contact Derbyshire Police quoting incident number 940 of December 28.

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in