Derbyshire Constabulary has initiated an investigation after a 44-year-old woman tragically lost her life in an incident on Bass Street, Derby, earlier today, Wednesday 3 January.

At 07.30am Police received a call reporting that the woman had been found with head injuries. Despite being swiftly transported to the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival.

In connection with the incident, two men aged 47 and 49 have been arrested and are currently assisting the police with their inquiries while in custody.

Authorities are appealing to the public for any information relevant to the ongoing investigation. Individuals with CCTV or dash-cam footage captured between the hours of 20.00 on Tuesday 2 and 08.00 on Wednesday 3 January 2024 are urged to come forward. Contact methods include using the online crime reporting tools on the Derbyshire Constabulary website, sending a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page, direct messaging via @DerPolContact on X, or calling 101 and quoting incident number 186 of 3 January 2024.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, the independent charity CrimeStoppers can be contacted at 0800 555 111 or through their website.