A man who was fatally stabbed in Ilkeston has been named locally as Paul Averill.
At 5.40am on Thursday, police received a call to say two men had been seriously injured at a property in Charlotte Street.
One of the men was pronounced dead at the scene while the second, a 23-year-old, was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham where he is receiving treatment
A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
An RIP page has been set up for Paul Averill on social media website Facebook.
One of the messages reads: "Awesome lad. Always had time for everyone, even as a young lad at school. Still can't believe it. No-one deserves that, let alone a great lad like Paul. Rest easy mate."
Another reads: "Really shocks by this, you never think such things would happen to people you grew up with. My thoughts go out to your family."
Anyone who witnessed the events can call Derbyshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
