A man has been charged with murder after a 26-year-old died during a summer solstice event at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District.
Victim identified
Isaac Clare-Watts, from Nottingham, was found at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire, at around 1.38pm on Monday, June 28. Derbyshire Police confirmed his identity and the circumstances surrounding his death.
Suspect charged
Szymon Babynko, 23, a Polish national of Commonwealth Way, London, was arrested on Thursday and has now been charged with murder. He has also been charged with attempted murder in relation to a separate incident in Hady Lane, Chesterfield, on Thursday. The force confirmed that Babynko has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Derby Magistrates' Court on Monday, July 5.
Details of the event
The Nine Ladies Stone Circle is a small early Bronze Age stone circle, traditionally believed to depict nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday, according to English Heritage. The summer solstice event attracted visitors to the site, where the incident occurred.
Police have not released further details about the nature of the attack or the relationship between the victim and the suspect. The investigation is ongoing.
