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Police Launch Murder Investigation After E-Bike Passenger Killed in Derbyshire Hit-and-Run

Alana Armstrong, a 25-year-old mother, died at the scene after a Land Rover rammed her e-bike, with police appealing for information on the suspects and vehicle.

Overview

  • Alana Armstrong, a 25-year-old mother from Tibshelf, Derbyshire, was killed on Tuesday evening when a Land Rover Discovery rammed the e-bike she was riding as a passenger.
  • The collision occurred on Batley Lane in Pleasley, with the vehicle fleeing the scene after causing Armstrong and the rider to fall off the bike.
  • The e-bike rider, a man in his 20s, survived but sustained severe injuries, including the amputation of his leg below the knee.
  • Derbyshire Police have launched a murder investigation and are seeking information about a dark-colored Land Rover Discovery, believed to be manufactured between 2004 and 2009, last seen heading toward New Houghton.
  • Two individuals initially arrested in connection with the case have been released without charge, and police are urging anyone with relevant information, including CCTV footage, to come forward.

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