Police launch a murder investigation after the body of a 26-year-old man is found at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District. The discovery takes place at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire, on Monday afternoon, with reports indicating officers are called at about 1.38pm. Multiple outlets describe the finding occurring during a summer solstice event linked to the location. Derbyshire police treat the death as suspicious and begin a homicide investigation, with efforts focused on establishing the circumstances leading to the man’s death. Details about the victim’s identity are not provided in the excerpts, and no information is given about potential suspects or arrests. The case prompts an investigation into what happened at the prehistoric site around the time of the event.
Murder probe launched after body found at Peak District stone circle during solstice event
Police launch a murder investigation after the body of a 26-year-old man is found at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District. The discovery takes place at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanto...
- A 26-year-old man’s body is found at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire.
- Police launch a murder investigation after the discovery.
- The body is found on Monday afternoon (June 22), with one report citing a call at about 1.38pm.
- The incident occurs during a summer solstice event at the prehistoric site.
- The location is described as a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District.
The victim was found dead at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire, on Monday afternoon.
19 hours agoA man’s body was found at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District on Monday afternoon
20 hours agoA murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 26-year-old man was found at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire
21 hours agoA murder investigation has been launched after a man's body was found at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District.
23 hours agoDerbyshire police were called to reports of a man's body being found at Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees at 1.38pm on Monday afternoon (June 22)
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