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Bank customer stabbed to death inside Lloyds Bank branch in Derby Bank customer stabbed to death inside Lloyds Bank branch in Derby
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Man in his 30s, attacked in St Peter’s Street, Derby, at about 2.35pm on Tuesday, police saidMan in his 30s, attacked in St Peter’s Street, Derby, at about 2.35pm on Tuesday, police said
A bank customer has been stabbed to death in a city centre branch, Derbyshire police said. A customer has been stabbed to death in a branch of Lloyds Bank in Derby, police have said.
The man, in his 30s, was attacked inside Lloyds Bank in St Peter’s Street, Derby, at about 2.35pm on Tuesday. The man, in his 30s, was attacked inside the bank on St Peter’s Street at about 2.35pm on Tuesday.
The force said he died at the scene.The force said he died at the scene.
Derbyshire police has launched a murder investigation and said a “significant” police presence remains in the city centre and “will do for some time to come”. Derbyshire police have launched a murder investigation and said a “significant” police presence remains in the city centre and “will do for some time to come”.
The victim has not been formally identified but police said his family has been told.The victim has not been formally identified but police said his family has been told.
Two men were arrested in connection with the death – one aged in his 40s on suspicion of murder, and another in his 30s on suspicion of assisting an offender.Two men were arrested in connection with the death – one aged in his 40s on suspicion of murder, and another in his 30s on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Both are in police custody.Both are in police custody.
A Lloyds spokesperson said: “We are deeply saddened by the incident at our Derby branch and our thoughts are with those affected.A Lloyds spokesperson said: “We are deeply saddened by the incident at our Derby branch and our thoughts are with those affected.
“We are supporting our colleagues during this difficult time and will cooperate closely with the police.”“We are supporting our colleagues during this difficult time and will cooperate closely with the police.”
Det Insp Tony Owen, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, who is leading the investigation, said: “We appreciate that this incident will have caused significant concern to the local community and we’d like to thank them for their patience and understanding. Det Insp Tony Owen from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, who is leading the investigation, said: “We appreciate that this incident will have caused significant concern to the local community and we’d like to thank them for their patience and understanding.
“No one else was hurt and while the investigation is at an early stage, at this time we are treating it as an isolated incident.“No one else was hurt and while the investigation is at an early stage, at this time we are treating it as an isolated incident.
“Officers will be in the area for some time so we’d encourage anyone with any concerns to please speak to us.“Officers will be in the area for some time so we’d encourage anyone with any concerns to please speak to us.
“We’d also encourage anyone with any information on this incident to please contact us as a matter of urgency.”“We’d also encourage anyone with any information on this incident to please contact us as a matter of urgency.”