Swadlincote: Three arrests after man, 19, stabbed in park

Two teenagers, aged 17 and 18, and a 64-year-old woman have been arrested after officers were called to Eureka Park, in Swadlincote

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in a park.

The 19-year-old was airlifted to hospital after emergency crews were called to Eureka Park in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, just before 20:00 BST on Tuesday.

A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man remain in custody along with a woman, 64, who was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender.

The victim is in a stable condition.

It comes after 17-year-old Benjamin Orton was fatally stabbed in the town on Saturday.

Mr Orton was attacked near the Odeon, on Coppice Side and died at the scene.

A 20-year-old man, who was with Mr Orton at the time, was also injured in the attack.

Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, have been charged with murder and another 17-year-old has been charged with assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice.

Officers said patrols were being increased in the area

Derbyshire Police, said they were investigating any link between the two cases.

"Obviously this is something we will consider," said Supt Sarah McAughtrie.

"Currently we've got two separate teams investigating the offences.

"Those teams are in close contact, will share all their information and intelligence and should we think that they are linked we will do all the necessary."

Ms McAughtrie added she understood why the local community might feel worried at this time but said incidents of this nature were "rare" in the area.

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Detectives have appealed for witnesses to both stabbings.

On the Eureka Park case, the force said: "Although several people have come forward, we believe there are other passers-by who have yet to contact us.

"In particular, two men walking dogs were seen in the park and they may have witnessed something which could help the inquiry."