A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Alana Armstrong.
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Mansfield in the early hours of this morning. He is now in custody at St Mary’s Wharf Police Station in Derby and will be interviewed by officers.
Mum-of-one Alana was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Pleasley on Tuesday, 26 November. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision between a 4×4 and an e-bike, on which the 25-year-old was riding pillion, on Batley Lane at around 8:00 pm.
The rider of the bike, a man in his 20s, remains in hospital after having part of his leg amputated as a result of the collision.
Detective Inspector Steve Shaw said:
“We are now nearly a week on from Alana’s death, and the response from the public has been nothing short of fantastic.
“We have received information from dozens of people which has been absolutely crucial to bringing about this arrest.
“We still want to hear from anyone who has not already come forward with information that can assist our investigation. You can do so in confidence to the force, or completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers.”
Anyone with information can contact us in confidence using any of the methods below with reference 24*705090:
- To contact the incident room directly: Click here
- Website: Use our online crime reporting tools via our contact form
- Facebook: Send us a private message on the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
- X (Twitter): Direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
- Phone: Call us on 101
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by visiting the Crimestoppers website.
