A MURDER investigation is under way after a man died after he was attacked at a house in Ilkeston.
Derbyshire Police were called to the address in Canal Street, after a report of a disturbance at around 9pm last night.
A 48-year-old local man was found to have been attacked at the address and despite treatment by paramedics his injuries proved fatal.
Detectives have begun a murder investigation and an incident room has been set up at Ilkeston Police station.
Police say they want to trace two men seen leaving the address around the time of the incident. They are both described as white, one in his 30s and the other in his 40s.
Anyone with information should contact Derbyshire Police on the 101 non-emergency number or Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous, on 0800 555111.