Pictures as forensic police teams investigate scene of 'stabbing' in north Derbyshire

A police cordon is in place and forensic police officers are at the scene of a suspected ‘stabbing’ in north Derbyshire.
Tim Paget
By Tim Paget
Published 30th Mar 2021, 10:40 GMT
The scene of a serious assualt on Westthorpe Road in Killamarsh.The scene of a serious assualt on Westthorpe Road in Killamarsh.
The scene of a serious assualt on Westthorpe Road in Killamarsh.

Derbyshire police were called to Westthorpe Road, Killamarsh, at about 10pm last night after reports of a disturbance at a house.

A man was then found injured near the junction of Westthorpe Road and Upperthorpe Road and was treated by paramedics, before being taken to hospital.

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The road remains sealed off and police have erected a white tent as forensic investigations take place.

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The scene of a serious assualt on Westthorpe Road in Killamarsh.The scene of a serious assualt on Westthorpe Road in Killamarsh.
The scene of a serious assualt on Westthorpe Road in Killamarsh.

Several properties in the area have also been placed behind a police cordon.

Killamarsh residents have expressed their shock this morning.

Posting on the Killamarsh Voice Facebook group, Sally Nicholls said: “Oh my word my condolences to the family.”

Other residents on the group asked if the person who had been ‘stabbed’ was ok.

Derbyshire police said there was no update at this stage and investigations were continuing.