Teenager charged with attempted murder after Chesterfield assault
The suspect has appeared before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court
Last updated 22nd Mar 2025
A teenager has been charged with the attempted murder of a woman following an incident in Chesterfield.
Officers from Derbyshire Police were alerted to an incident taking place on the Five Pits Trail in Holmewood, close to the entrance onto Tibshelf Road, at around 6:45pm on Thursday (March 20th).
When responders arrived on the scene, they found that a woman had been seriously assaulted.
Enquiries into the incident were launched straight away and a 15-year-old boy was arrested in the Holmewood area at 7:30pm, just 45 minutes after the attack.
On Friday (March 21st), the boy was charged with attempted murder and remanded into police custody.
Derbyshire Police say that the boy - who cannot be named for legal reasons - appeared before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning (March 22nd), where he was further remanded.
Speaking on the case, Detective Inspector Darren Rumbelow from Derbyshire Police said: "Since the incident local officers have been conducting patrols in the area, however, there is no identified on going risk to the public.
“The teenager arrested cannot be named due to legal restrictions which do not allow for anyone charged with an offence under the age of 18 to be identified.
“We would urge everyone to abide by that law to ensure that no issues are caused to the legal process and further updates will be given as and when they are available.
“If you are concerned about the incident, or any other matters in the area, then you can contact the force, and this will form part of the patrol plan for the local policing team.”
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