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Reward of £20k over e-bike ramming murder probe | Reward of £20k over e-bike ramming murder probe |
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Alana Armstrong lived in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, and was a mother to a six-year-old boy | Alana Armstrong lived in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, and was a mother to a six-year-old boy |
A £20,000 reward has been offered by Crimestoppers for key information about the death of a mother killed when she was rammed off an e-bike in a hit-and-run. | A £20,000 reward has been offered by Crimestoppers for key information about the death of a mother killed when she was rammed off an e-bike in a hit-and-run. |
Alana Armstrong, 25, was a passenger on one of two e-bikes that were pursued through Pleasley, Derbyshire, on Tuesday by a 4x4 and died at the scene in Batley Lane, in the village, at about 20:00 GMT. | |
Following an appeal on Friday, a woman in her 30s from the Pleasley area was arrested and subsequently bailed, police said. | Following an appeal on Friday, a woman in her 30s from the Pleasley area was arrested and subsequently bailed, police said. |
The force added over the weekend officers found the offending vehicle, a blue Land Rover Discovery, and it has been forensically examined. | |
The hit-and-run happened in a country road in Pleasley | The hit-and-run happened in a country road in Pleasley |
The rider of one of the bikes - a man in his 20s - was taken to hospital, where he remains, and one of his legs had to be amputated below the knee. | The rider of one of the bikes - a man in his 20s - was taken to hospital, where he remains, and one of his legs had to be amputated below the knee. |
Police say Crimestoppers has offered the reward for information the charity exclusively receives that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in the killing of Ms Armstrong. | |
The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on 2 March 2025. | The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on 2 March 2025. |
Information passed directly to the police will not qualify for a reward. | Information passed directly to the police will not qualify for a reward. |
Det Insp Steve Shaw said: "Over the weekend we have received significant information from the public that has greatly assisted our inquiries and I would like to thank everyone who has come forward. | |
"I know there are people in and around the Pleasley and wider Mansfield areas that have information that can help – and you can do so anonymously through Crimestoppers." | "I know there are people in and around the Pleasley and wider Mansfield areas that have information that can help – and you can do so anonymously through Crimestoppers." |
Lydia Patsalides, from Crimestoppers, said: "My heart goes out to Alana's family and friends – and especially her little boy. She was a young mother who died in the most horrific way. | |
"I would urge anyone who has any information to come forward to speak to our charity 100% anonymously, to bring justice to those responsible. | "I would urge anyone who has any information to come forward to speak to our charity 100% anonymously, to bring justice to those responsible. |
"Crimestoppers is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We cannot trace your call or track your IP address. | |
"No-one will ever know you contacted us. This means no police, no courts, no witness statements. You may think your information is insignificant, however it could make all the difference." | |
A man and woman, previously arrested in connection with the incident, were released without charge. | A man and woman, previously arrested in connection with the incident, were released without charge. |
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