DALE MARTIN: Five more arrests following murder in Derby
Five more people have been arrested following a fatal stabbing in Derby earlier this month.
Police have arrested five more people in connection with a murder that took place in Derby earlier this month.
Dale Martin was stabbed on Stenson Road on Sunday 15 June.
Two men, 18 and 24, are now being questioned on suspicion of murder. A 25-year-old man and a 17-yeaer-old boy are being questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender, and a 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
They all remain in police custody.
It brings the total number of arrests to 17 after several arrests made last week.
The others include two 18-year-old men arrested on suspicion of murder; an 18-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender; two men, 24 and 18, on suspicion of affray; three men on suspicion of murder; and a woman and three men on suspicion of affray remain on bail.
Detective Chief Inspector Claudia Musson who is leading the investigation said: “We have made a significant number of arrests as our investigation has progressed.
“Our enquiries are still very much ongoing, and we are still appealing for members of the public to contact us with any information relevant to our enquiries.
“Of particular interest is anyone that may have seen a Renault Megane in the area of Stenson Road around the time of the incident and we would like them to contact us.
“In addition, we would like to hear from anyone who saw e-bikes or mopeds being ridden around the Stenson Road and Sinfin area – particularly those with a rider and pillion passengers – around the time of the incident to reach out to us.
“No matter how insignificant you feel the information may be, it could be key to our investigation.
“Specially trained officers are supporting Dale’s family, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”
Derbyshire Police are also investigating an incident at The Oaklands pub on Oaklands Avenue in Littleover earlier in the evening on 15 June, which they believe to be linked to Dale's murder.
At around 6pm, officers responded to reports of people carrying knives there. No one was injured.