Woman fighting for life after ‘assault’ at retirement home, as cops quiz man over attack

A WOMAN is fighting for her life after an alleged assault at a retirement home.

One man has been arrested following the incident at the Shirland Court retirement complex off Sinfin Avenue, in Shelton Lock, Derby.

Derbyshire police officers were called to the care home on Friday after doctors raised concerns about injuries a woman had suffered.

Cops remained at the site on Sunday according to witnesses, with enquiries ongoing.

A Derbyshire police spokesman said: “We were contacted by doctors on Friday 21 October who were concerned about the injuries a woman had suffered at a property on Shirland Court at Shelton Lock.

“She remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital and officers are carrying out enquiries into the circumstances around how she has become injured.

“A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further enquiries.

“Officers do not believe there is any risk to the wider public.”

Shirland Court is managed by Derby Homes, with 11 residents living in one-bedroom flats, according to the Elderly Accommodation Counsel’s Housing Care website.

It is not clear whether the woman injured at the site is a resident or a visitor.

In a short statement, a spokesperson for Derby Homes said they were assisting police.

They said: “We’re aware of the incident.

“As this is an ongoing police investigation, we are unable to comment further.”