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ILKESTON STABBING: FOUR Touching tribute to

‘second mum’
CHARGED WITH MURDER Tracy Cunningham – NHS paramedic,

friend of the homeless, carer extraordi-
naire. She admitted to shedding a tear
after receiving this heartfelt card from
someone she has helped.
Saying thank you means a lot.
Tracy was one of the people behind the
setting up of the Ilkeston winter shelter
for homeless people a few years ago.

Murder victim Byron Griffin
Crime scene: Eyre’s Gardens, Ilkeston. Photo Scott Fletcher Photo: Derbyshire Constabulary
olice have charged a Medical Centre, Nottingham, now Jordan Fairbrother, 26, of
Pfourth person with the where he died. Swadlincote, has been charged
murder of a 22-year-old man The deceased was named as Byron with the same offence.
following a disturbance in Griffin who came from the Lough- All four have been remanded in
custody.
borough area.
Ilkeston on Sunday 4th July. It is believed Mr Griffin was in- Police are keen to hear from
They are not looking for anyone jured during a disturbance in Great anyone with information about the
else in connection with the crime, Northern Close. incident, or any drivers with dash-
although they are keen to speak to From there he made his way to cam that were driving on Cotman-
anyone with information. Eyre’s Gardens, which was then hay Road between Charlotte Street
A resident of Eyre’s Gardens, a blocked off by police. and Awsworth Road on 4th July
cul-de-sac off Awsworth Road, Shocked residents were told not to between 11am and 3.30pm.
was shocked to hear a bang on leave their homes. Mr Griffin’s family are current-
his door and find a man serious- Three men, Dylan Geary, 21; Dan- ly being supported by specialist
ly injured, covered in blood and iel Lewsley, 32, and Grant James officers.
pleading for help. Masterson, 29, all of Ilkeston, Zoe Cooke, Mr Griffin’s mother,
He rang for an ambulance and the were previously charged with the said: “Byron’s death has absolute-
victim was rushed to the Queen’s alleged murder of Mr Griffin and ly devastated my family.”