Police appeal for information after man left with head injuries in Derbyshire hammer attack

The incident happened at the junction of Sunningdale Avenue and Roper Avenue, in Heanor, at about 7am on Saturday (31 January).

A Derbyshire police spokesperson said: “A 27-year-old man was attacked by another man and hit over the head with a hammer.

“The victim was taken to hospital to be treated for head injuries and a broken arm.

“A scene was established this morning whilst officers carried out their work but the cordon has since been removed.

“This was an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the public. The two men involved are believed to be known to each other.

“Officers have been making extensive enquiries into the incident and are now asking for any witnesses or anyone with information to please come forward.

“Of particular interest is anyone with CCTV, Ring doorbell or dash cam footage which covers the area and has not already spoken to officers.”

Information can be passed to Derbyshire police using one of the methods below and quoting incident number 26*060076:

Website – Police have crime reporting tools on their website: use the online contact form

Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page

Phone – call on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.