15 YEAR OLD STABBED AT PRE ARRANGED FIGHT

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on Springfield Park last Saturday teatime. A 15 year-old boy received minor stab wounds. He was taken to hospital and is now at home recovering. Police arrested a 17 year-old man from Nottingham who was interviewed and later released on police bail with conditions not to enter Derbyshire.

Police had been called to Sandiacre and Long Eaton between 5pm and 6pm on Saturday 3rd February after residents reported a group of youths fighting. A large group clashed on Petersham Estate and one resident said that at one point there were up to 100 youths involved. Later around 9pm police were called to Hicken Park, Stapleford after a report of people arguing. No one was arrested.

Sergeant Rich Price, who is currently in charge of neighbourhood policing for the area, said: “The incident is under investigation, however we are confident that this was a one off, pre-arranged fight between a group of 13-17 year-olds. The investigation continues and we fully expect further arrests to be made. Our officers will be in the area this week on high-visibility patrols and I would ask that if anyone has any information about what happened on Saturday evening that they stop and have a chat with them. In addition to this, there will be some additional intelligence-led patrols in the area this coming weekend, where officers will have extra powers to disperse anyone they suspect are there to cause disorder."

If you have any information about this incident please contact DC Hayley Jones, the investigating officer on 101 quoting reference number 18000055052.