Police investigate after man found injured in Heanor

The 29 year-old was found in the early hours of Christmas Day.

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Author: Jon BurkePublished 30th Dec 2021
Last updated 30th Dec 2021

Police in Derbyshire are appealing for information, after a man was found injured in Heanor in the early hours of Christmas Day.

Officers received a call from East Midlands Ambulance Service just after 1.30am on Saturday 25 December, stating that a man had been found in Breach Road, with a head injury.

The 29-year-old man was taken to hospital and was treated for injuries which include several fractures to his jaw, severe bruising to his eyes, and a bleed on the brain. The injuries are not being treated as life changing.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Breach Road area between midnight and 1.35am, who may be able to provide information on the circumstances which led to the man’s injuries.

Equally, if you were driving in the area and have dash cam footage which may be of use to officers, they want you to contact them.

Please quote reference 21*748526 in any correspondence.

Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact

Website – complete the online contact form https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/

Phone – call us on 101.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you have footage that may be useful for officers, please ensure it is securely downloaded to another device and kept safely for them to view.

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