- Four teenage boys and one 16-year-old girl arrested alongside Smedley released
By Grâçia Ada Obi
A trial date has been set for a teenager charged with the murder of an 18-year-old young man who died of a stab wound in a Derbyshire town, United Kingdom.
The 17-year-old appeared at Derby Crown Court on Friday 3rd January and was remanded into custody following a short hearing.
His appearance came following the death of 18-year-old Noah Smedley on Saturday evening in Ilkeston.
On Saturday 28 December, police were called to Heanor Road at 8.20pm to reports of a man who collapsed in the road. Mr Smedley had suffered a stab wound and died at the scene just before 9pm.
The boy charged with his murder – who cannot be named for legal reasons – spoke only to confirm his name and entered no plea at Derby Crown Court. A two-week trial has been set for July 28, 2025, however the teen will appear again at Derby Crown Court on March 21, 2025 for a plea hearing.
Following Mr Smedley’s death, the defendant was also charged with possession of a bladed article and four other 17-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of murder – with one released on bail pending further enquiries while the other three have been released with no further action.
A 16-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on bail pending further enquiries and another 16-year-old girl, also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released with no further action.
A 52-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
