Teen arrested as police probe into murder of 17-year-old Derbyshire boy continues
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The teenager, who is from Swadlincote, was arrested yesterday evening (Sunday, June 13) and remains in police custody.
It comes after officers were called to an alleyway in at the side of the Odeon cinema, in Coppice Side at just before 10.40pm on Saturday, June 12.
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Hide AdDespite attempts by emergency crews, Benjamin Orton, 17, passed away at the scene.
A 20-year-old man was also found with serious and potentially life-changing injuries, who was taken to hospital.
He remains in a stable condition.
Police are treating Benjamin’s death as murder and are urging the public to come forward with information.
Anyone who was in the area surrounding The Pipeworks retail park around the time of the incident should get in touch with the force.
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