Murder arrests after man dies following Killamarsh stabbing

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Junction of Westthorpe Road and Upperthorpe RoadImage source, Google
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Ricky Collins was found injured near the junction of Westthorpe Road and Upperthorpe Road

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 31-year-old man died following a stabbing.

Ricky Collins died in hospital after being found by police in Killamarsh, Derbyshire, at 22:00 BST on 29 March.

Derbyshire Police said a 24-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, both from Sheffield, were detained on Monday and remain in custody.

A 16-year-old boy, from Sheffield and held on suspicion of murder, has been bailed pending further inquiries.

Mr Collins, from Sheffield, was found injured after officers were called to reports of a disturbance at a house in Westthorpe Road.

He had sustained stab wounds and died later in hospital, the force said.

Martin Mongan, 44, of Park Estate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, and a 43-year-old man from Sheffield have been charged with assisting an offender.

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