Four men charged with murder after death of man in Somercotes

Four men have today been charged with the alleged murder of a man in Somercotes last week.

Police and ambulance crews were called to reports of a disturbance near the Co-op in Somercotes Hill at about 1.40am on Thursday 25th November.

Derbyshire Police said:

"The victim, Peshang Sleman, 22, of Nottingham Road, Somercotes, was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham but was pronounced dead by doctors. His family have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this time.

"The below men have today been charged with the following offences in connection with the incident:

Mohammed Rasulii, 32, of Somercotes Hill, Somercotes:

• Murder

• Threatening another with an offensive weapon (baseball bat)

Herish Zandi, 29, of Somercotes Hill, Somercotes:

• Murder

• Possessing an offensive weapon

Sam Mohazeri, 24, of Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey:

• Murder

• Having bladed article in public place

Danyaal Panahi, 21, of Kelvedon Gardens, Nottingham:

• Murder

"The four have been remanded in police custody and are due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court today."

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