Derbyshire police has launched a murder investigation and said a ‘significant’ police presence remains in the city centre and ‘will do for some time to come’. Photograph: Ben Booth/EEm/Sipa USAView image in fullscreenDerbyshire police has launched a murder investigation and said a ‘significant’ police presence remains in the city centre and ‘will do for some time to come’. Photograph: Ben Booth/EEm/Sipa USADerbyBank customer stabbed to death inside Lloyds Bank branch in DerbyMan in his 30s, attacked in St Peter’s Street, Derby, at about 2.35pm on Tuesday, police saidPress AssociationTue 6 May 2025 20.48 BSTLast modified on Tue 6 May 2025 21.05 BSTShareA bank customer has been stabbed to death in a city centre branch, Derbyshire police said.The man, in his 30s, was attacked inside Lloyds Bank in St Peter’s Street, Derby, at about 2.35pm on Tuesday.The force said he died at the scene.Derbyshire police has launched a murder investigation and said a “significant” police presence remains in the city centre and “will do for some time to come”.The victim has not been formally identified but police said his family has been told.Two men were arrested in connection with the death – one aged in his 40s on suspicion of murder, and another in his 30s on suspicion of assisting an offender.Both are in police custody.A Lloyds spokesperson said: “We are deeply saddened by the incident at our Derby branch and our thoughts are with those affected.“We are supporting our colleagues during this difficult time and will cooperate closely with the police.”Det Insp Tony Owen, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, who is leading the investigation, said: “We appreciate that this incident will have caused significant concern to the local community and we’d like to thank them for their patience and understanding.“No one else was hurt and while the investigation is at an early stage, at this time we are treating it as an isolated incident.“Officers will be in the area for some time so we’d encourage anyone with any concerns to please speak to us.“We’d also encourage anyone with any information on this incident to please contact us as a matter of urgency.”Explore more on these topicsDerbynewsShareReuse this content