Man seriously injured in targeted attack in Derbyshire town

A man has been left with serious injuries following an incident in a Derbyshire town.
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Officers were called by East Midlands’ Ambulance Service to reports that a man had been found with serious injuries in Albion Street, Ripley, at 3.30am (1 June).

Following enquiries officers found that the man had been stabbed while in Ash Crescent, Ripley, and had then left the scene and driven to Albion Street.

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The man, a 31-year-old from Ripley, has been taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

Roads cordoned off in Ripley after incident this morning.Roads cordoned off in Ripley after incident this morning.
Roads cordoned off in Ripley after incident this morning.

According to a witness at the scene residents are reported to have heard shouting and screams at around 3.30am

The incident is understood to be targeted and, while no arrests have been made, officers are working on a number of lines of enquiry.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Derbyshire police using the below methods, including reference 124-010620: