An 18-year-old man has died after being fatally stabbed on Heanor Road in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The incident was reported to emergency services at around 8:20 pm on Saturday, after which the man was found in the road with a stab wound. The young victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Derbyshire Police. Authorities have launched a murder inquiry, and Det Ch Insp Claudia Musson is urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward.
Forensic teams reportedly worked through Sunday gathering evidence while the victim’s family receives support from officials from the force. The investigation is currently in its early stages, and Police are appealing to members of the public to come forward, particularly if anyone witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage.
This incident is the latest in what appears to be an escalating wave of knife crime within the UK. According to The Guardian, knife crime in England and Wales reached a record high last year, and data released just this month revealed that the number of homicides in England and Wales involving knives rose 25% in 2020 compared with the previous year.
It is devastating to hear of yet another knife crime in the news, and this incident, along with that of two other high-profile incidents in recent weeks, will likely lead to increased scrutiny of policing policies aimed at tackling such violence.
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