Man who died at Nine Ladies Stone Circle summer solstice event named

25 Jun 2026 • 3:49 AM MYT
The Independent
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Man who died at Nine Ladies Stone Circle summer solstice event named

  • Isaac Clare-Watts, 26, from Nottingham, has been named by police as the man found dead at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in the Peak District on Monday.
  • A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident and remains in custody.
  • Mr Clare-Watts was discovered at the site in Stanton Lees at around 1.38pm on Monday, following a summer solstice event held over the weekend.
  • Derbyshire Police and the East Midlands Special Operations Unit are appealing for anyone who attended the summer solstice event between June 19 and 23, or has video or dashcam footage from that period, to come forward.
  • Detective Inspector Tony Owen stressed the urgency of gathering information to understand the circumstances of the "brutal" death and secure justice for the family.

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