Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 30th December 2024, at 14:30hrs
One 16-year-old girl has been released on bail and another has been released with no further action say Derbyshire Police
An eighth person has been arrested as part of an investigation into the murder of 18-year-old Noah Smedley found with a stab wound on a street in Ilkeston at the weekend.
In a statement released by the force, Derbyshire Police said:
“Officers were called to Heanor Road at 8.20pm by East Midlands Ambulance Service to reports of a man collapsed in the road.
Noah Smedley was found with injuries consistent with being stabbed and died at the scene just before 9pm.
A further boy, aged 17 has now been arrested on suspicion of murder, taking the total number arrested to eight.
Five 17-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
A 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but has been released and no further action is being taken and another 16-year-old girl, arrested for the same offence has been released on bail.
The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information or footage is asked to contact us using the methods below and quoting reference number 24*767926.
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