Man, 26, who suffered “brutal” death at Peak District summer solstice event named following murder arrest
Isaac Clare-Watts was pronounced dead at the scene
A 26-year-old man who suffered a “brutal” death at a Peak District summer solstice event has been named following a murder arrest.
Isaac Clare-Watts, from Nottingham, was pronounced dead at the scene when police were called to reports of a man’s body being found at Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees at 1.38pm on Monday June 22.
A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident. He remains in custody.
Appealing for witnesses who may have been at the beauty spot during the preceding weekend, Detective Inspector Tony Owen said Isaac life had been taken “ in the most brutal way”.
He said: “I am urgently appealing for anyone who attended the summer solstice event over the weekend to please speak to officers as soon as they can.”
Police are asking anyone who was present at the scene at any time between Friday June 19 and Tuesday June 23 to come forward.