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Detectives are continuing their investigation following the death of a 26-year-old man in a Derbyshire village – who has now been named.

Officers were called to an alleyway between Station Road and Butt Hill, Whitwell, just before 6.00am on Saturday, December 10.

Toby Ridley, who was local to the area, was found with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance crews.

A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: “Formal identification has taken place and Toby’s family are aware. They are being supported by specially trained officers and our thoughts are with them at this distressing time.

Toby Ridley was found with serious injuries in a Whitwell alleyway before being pronounced dead.

“An investigation into the circumstances of Toby’s death is ongoing and officers keen to hear from anyone who may have seen Toby the night before (Friday, December 9), or in the early hours of Saturday.

“They are also still appealing for CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from the local area between midnight and 6.30am on Saturday, December 10.”

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A 28-year-old woman who was arrested has now been released on bail while enquiries into the circumstances of the death continue.

At this stage, it is believed this is an isolated incident with no risk to the wider public.

If you have any information which could help with the investigation, contact Derbyshire Police using one of the below methods, quoting reference number 22*721853:

Facebook – send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary

Twitter – direct message the force’s contact centre on @DerPolContact

Website – complete the online contact form

Phone – call 101

You can also anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Man found dead in alleyway of Derbyshire village named by police as investigation into death continues