Murder arrest after mum rammed off e-bike | Global News Avenue

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a mother was killed after being knocked off her e-bike in a hit-and-run accident.

Alanna Armstrong, 25, died on the spot On the evening of November 26, a four-wheel drive chased and hit the bicycle she was riding in Presley, Derbyshire.

The cyclist, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital after his bike was hit by a dark-colored vehicle on a country lane and one of his legs had to be amputated below the knee.

Derbyshire Police said a 23-year-old man was arrested in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Detective Inspector Steve Shaw said: “It’s been almost a week since Alana died and the response from the public has been fantastic.

“We have received information from dozens of people which has been crucial to making arrests in this incident.

“We would still like to hear from anyone who has not yet come forward with information that could assist our investigation, you can do so confidentially to police or completely anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers.”

£20,000 award provided Find out key information about Ms Armstrong’s death through Crime Stoppers.

A woman in her 30s from the Pleasley area was arrested and later released on bail, while a man and a woman previously arrested in connection with the incident were later released without charge.

Over the weekend, police said the vehicle involved, a blue Land Rover, had been found and was being forensically examined.