Fairfield stabbing: 26-year-old Buxton man arrested for attempted murder

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was found with a stab wound to his chest in Buxton.
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Derbyshire Police officers were called to Fairfield Road, Buxton, just after 12.15pm on Thursday, July 9, to reports that a man had been injured in an altercation.

The 28-year-old, from Buxton was found with a stab wound and taken to Manchester Royal Hospital for treatment to his injuries, where he remains recovering from his injuries.

A 26-year-old man, who is also from Buxton, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Liverpool, yesterday evening, July 11, and remains in custody.

Pictured Victoria Road.  Enquiries were carried out with crimes scenes in Windsor Road, Victoria Park Road and Fairfield Road.Pictured Victoria Road.  Enquiries were carried out with crimes scenes in Windsor Road, Victoria Park Road and Fairfield Road.
Pictured Victoria Road. Enquiries were carried out with crimes scenes in Windsor Road, Victoria Park Road and Fairfield Road.

A spokesman from Derbyshire Constabulary said: “Detectives remain keen to speak to anyone who was in the Fairfield Road and Victoria Park Road areas at around 12.15pm on Thursday, July 9.

“Of particular interest are any drivers who may have dashcam footage from the area at the time of incident or any homeowners or businesses who may have CCTV that shows these areas.”

If you have any information or footage that may be able to help the investigation then you should contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 20*351270 in correspondence:

Facebook– send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

Twitter– direct message @DerPolContact

Website– complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.

Phone – call 101.

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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