Police appeal to trace potential witness after man dies following altercation outside Chesterfield’s Crooked Spire

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Detectives investigating the death of a Chesterfield man have released a photograph of a possible witness they would like to speak to as part of their enquiries.

The victim, a 55-year-old man, is believed to have been involved in an altercation in the grounds of the Crooked Spire in the early hours of Sunday, July 2.

His body was found three days later (Wednesday, July 5) at his home in Chesterfield.

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A man aged in his 20s, from the Chesterfield area, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday, July 12. He has been bailed with conditions while enquiries continue.

This is the potential witness that officers wish to speak to as part of their investigation.This is the potential witness that officers wish to speak to as part of their investigation.
This is the potential witness that officers wish to speak to as part of their investigation.

Officers have today released CCTV images of a man who is believed to have been in the area around the time of the incident and may have witnessed the altercation.

Is this you, or can you help Derbyshire Police to identify the man in the picture? If so, or if you have any information which could help the investigation, please contact the force using one of the methods below – quoting reference number 23*419716:

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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.