Attempted murder arrest after man attacked in Derby street and left in critical condition

Forensics remain at the scene and a large cordon is in place

by · Derbyshire Live

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was attacked on a city street and left in a critical condition. The victim - a man in his 20s - was assaulted in Abbey Street, in the city centre, at 7.20pm on Wednesday (October 2) and taken to hospital.

Police say he remains in hospital in a critical condition. Another man, also in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and he remains in police custody.

It is understood that the two men are known to one another and police say there is no wider risk to the public. Abbey Street remains cordoned off from the junction with Burton Road to Boyer Street.

DCI Matt Croome, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a serious assault of a young man in the street. We urgently need to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and who has not already spoken to officers. We have a man in our custody and a team of detectives are currently working through a number of lines of inquiry following this incident.

“I do understand that this incident will have had a significant impact on the local community, and we are working with our local policing teams and extra patrols are being undertaken in the area.

“If you have any concerns or information then you can speak to officers on patrol – or alternatively you can contact us using any of the below methods."

If you have any information that can assist the investigation, contact the incident room directly by using the following link: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk).

Alternatively, contact the police using any of the below methods, including reference 24*583333:

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