Murder Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead at Nine Ladies Stone Circle
Police have initiated a murder investigation following the discovery of a man's body during a summer solstice event at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire.
Officers responded to reports of a body found at the site at 13:38 BST on Monday. Derbyshire Police confirmed the deceased is a 26-year-old man who has not yet been formally identified. His family has been informed and is receiving support from specialist officers.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Detective Inspector Tony Owen, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit leading the inquiry, issued an urgent appeal for witnesses. He emphasized the importance of gathering information from anyone who attended the event over the weekend.
"I am urgently appealing for anyone who attended the summer solstice event over the weekend to please speak to officers as soon as they can."
"A young man's life has been taken in the most brutal way so it is vital that myself and the team build up a clear picture of the exact circumstances surrounding his death," Owen added.
"This is why we urgently need to speak to everyone who was at the scene over the weekend.
"You may have only been there briefly and think you can't help but you could hold the key piece of information we need to understand what has happened and help us to get justice for this young man's family.
"So I would ask, please, that if you attended the event, you contact us urgently so we can build up a picture of the event itself and what has led to this man's death."
The police have requested that anyone present at the scene between Friday, 19 June, and Tuesday contact them to assist with the investigation.
Contact Information
Members of the public are encouraged to provide any relevant information to Derbyshire Police to aid the ongoing investigation.
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and Further Information
For more details on this case, see the related story: Stone circle murder inquiry as man's body found.
