A man has been charged in connection with an incident that occurred in Belper town centre on Saturday, September 16.

Around 10.00 on that day, officers responded to reports of an assault on King Street in the town. Subsequent investigations revealed two additional reports of alleged assaults, a theft, and criminal damage within nearby business premises.

The charged individual is identified as Darren Lakin, aged 30, residing at Bridge Street in Belper. Lakin faces a range of charges, including wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault, criminal damage, and theft. He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 18.

During the incident, a victim sustained injuries and was subsequently hospitalised. However, the victim has since been discharged from the hospital and is now receiving support from law enforcement officers.

Derbyshire Constabulary is appealing to the public for any additional information related to the incident. They ask anyone with relevant information to call 101 quoting reference number 23*576766:

For those who wish to remain anonymous, they can reach out to the independent charity CrimeStoppers at 0800 555 111 or visit their website at [https://crimestoppers-uk.org/](https://crimestoppers-uk.org/).

Additionally, individuals affected by this incident or who know someone that has been affected can seek support for trauma by reaching out to the charity Mind at [www.mind.org.uk](www.mind.org.uk).