Man charged over Peak District stone circle 'murder' of Isaac Clare-Watts
Police launched an investigation after a body found at the popular beauty spot
A man has been charged with the suspected murder of a man whose body was found at a well known Peak District beauty spot.
Derbyshire Constabulary were called to reports of a man’s body being found near the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees.
Today officers announced: “A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man in the Peak District.
“We were called to reports of a man’s body being found in the area of the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees at 1.38pm on Monday, June 22.
“Isaac Clare-Watts was declared dead at the scene.
“Szymon Babynko, a Polish national, of Commonwealth Way, London, was arrested on Thursday, June 25, in connection with the incident.”
“The 23-year-old has now been charged with murder.”
They added that he has also been charged with attempted murder in relation to an incident in Hady Lane, Chesterfield on Thursday, June 25, at which Derbyshire Police were called to reports of a man being assaulted.
Babynko has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Derby Magistrates Court today (Monday June 29).