Police Appeal After Body found in Ilkeston
At around 3pm Friday 5 March, a call was received by Police from a member of the public regarding a body near to a canal path in Ilkeston.
On police arrival a body was found and investigations are ongoing to establish the identity and further details surrounding the death.
Police officers and crime scene investigators are at the scene, near to Hallam Fields Road, and are likely to remain in the area for a few days.
If you have any information that may assist with the inquiry please contact police using the following methods quoting incident number 615 of 5 March.
- Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
- Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact
- Website – complete the online contact form www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
- Phone – call us on 101.
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