A man has been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in Matlock.
The incident occurred in Dale Road, Matlock, outside the Rubigo bar at around 8pm yesterday evening (12 August) and saw a teenaged boy suffer serious injuries after being stabbed.
Following the initial incident officers then attended a house in Dale Road, Matlock Bath, at around 9.30pm. A man, believed to have been involved in the earlier incident, refused to leave the property, leading to the A6 being closed.
A woman inside the house was able to eventually leave unharmed and the man was arrested on suspicion of GBH by armed officers at 12.25am this morning (13 August).
The man, who is in his 20s, remains in police custody at this time.
Two other men, one in his 20s and the other in his 40s, as well as a woman in her 20s have also been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody at this time.
The victim of the stabbing remains in a serious condition in hospital.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the initial incident in Dale Road, Matlock – in particular anyone with video footage (dashcam, CCTV or mobile phone) to contact the force using any of the below methods, including reference 22*468836:
- Facebook – send us a private message to our Facebook page
- Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
- Website – We have several crime reporting tools on our website or use our online contact form
- Phone – call us on 101
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.
