Homicide investigation launched after teenager, 18, stabbed to death in Ilkeston

A homicide investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death in Derbyshire.

Officers were called to Heanor Road in Ilkeston at 8.20pm on Saturday 28 December, to reports that a man had been stabbed.

An 18-year-old man was found in the road with a stab wound.

East Midlands Ambulance Service attended, and the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

The teenager’s family have been made aware and they are being supported by a team of specially trained officers.

The homicide investigation 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 enquiries, to contact us as a matter of urgency.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Derbyshire Constabulary quoting incident number 940 of 28 December.

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