Man charged with murder after pensioner stabbed in Derby

A man has been charged and is due in court today (10 Sept) after a pensioner was stabbed in Derby.

Gerard Ring, 82, was attacked on Whitecross Gardens where he lived at around 2:20pm on Saturday (6 Sept).

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died yesterday morning (9 Sept).

Julian Donoher, 50 and also of Whitecross Gardens, has been charged with murder. He has been remanded in custody to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court today.

Derbyshire Police said: "Officers remain keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact us using any of the below methods, including reference 25000526087:

"Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form

"Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page

"Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website."

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