City centre ‘knife attack’ victim died from stab wound to the neck
A YOUNG Derby man died after being stabbed in the neck in an alleged attack, an inquest has heard.
Josh Carter, was left seriously injured after an alleged incident in Cheapside, Derby city centre, in the early hours of Saturday, August 14.
The 22-year-old, who was from Mackworth, was rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, where he was sadly pronounced dead at 4pm on Monday, August 16.
The incident also left a 17-yearold boy with life-changing injuries.
An inquest into Mr Carter’s death was opened at Derby Coroners’ Court on Tuesday by assistant coroner Julie Mitchell.
Ms Mitchell said a post-mortem following his death had given a medical cause of death as a stab wound to the neck.
She said the inquest was not in a position to be heard due to the ongoing criminal investigation into
CHEAPSIDE INCIDENT LEFT 22-YEAR-OLD FATALLY INJURED what happened, and adjourned it to reasonable cause to suspect a person’s A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be a future date. death is due to anything other named for legal reasons, was
“Bearing in mind the circumstances than natural causes, with a coroner charged with attempted murder following of this death, I am satisfied investigating the circumstances the incident, but before Mr an inquest will be needed,” she said. behind their passing. Carter’s death.
“I’m not going to list it for a hearing Following his death Derbyshire He was also charged with wounding date because that will depend police appealed for anyone who with intent to cause grievous on whether anyone is charged and saw the incident or has video footage bodily harm to the 17-year-old and convicted. of what happened to come forward possession of knife in a public place.
“My condolences to the family after reports some people He has been remanded into custody and friends of Mr Carter.” recorded the incident on their ahead of a hearing at Derby
Inquests are held when there is phones. Crown Court on September 13.