Two men are due to appear in court today, charged with the murder of a Derbyshire street cleaner.

Kevin Clarry suffered serious injuries following an assault in St Peter’s Street – where he was working as a street cleaner for Derby City Council.

It is alleged that an altercation took place between Mr Clarry and two men a little after 6am on 28 October 2023.

He suffered serious injuries to his head and face as a result of the assault.

Two men have both been charged with murder and are due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court

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On 11 December 2024 Mr Clarry, then aged 66, was found to have collapsed at his home in Wiltshire Road, Derby, at 4.45pm. He was taken to the Royal Derby Hospital but died in hospital three days later at 12pm on 14 December.

Yesterday (Thursday 23 July), two men have been charged with the murder of Mr Clarry.

Miles Jones, 29, formerly of Hall Park Close, Derby, and Stephen Beresford, 27, formerly of Charnwood Street, Derby, have both been charged with murder and are due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court today.