The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
A murder investigation has been launched after a 52-year-old man has died following an assault at an address in Spalding.
One man (45) has been arrested following the incident reported at 1.10am in the early hours of this morning (Monday, December 20) and that of report of an assault in Bowditch Road that was reported around 40 minutes earlier that’s left a 46-year-old man in hospital with serious injuries.
Lincolnshire Police say they believe the incidents are linked.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “We received a report that a man had suffered serious injuries at a property in Cygnet Court at 1.10am on Monday December 20.
“He was pronounced dead at the scene.
“We are linking this incident with another serious assault in which a 46-year-old man also suffered serious injuries. He was taken to hospital where he remains.
“That incident was reported to us at 12.26am on Monday December 20 and happened at an address in Bowditch Road.
“A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with both incidents and remains in custody. He will be questioned in due course.”
Detective Inspector Andy McWatt said: “Officers are at both properties while we carry out our investigations. We believe these men were all known to one another.
“Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has sadly died.
“We are appealing for anyone who was in either of the areas that these incidents happened and witnessed anything to contact us on 101.”
Anyone with information can contact Lincolnshire Police
- Via the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 5 of 20th December.
- By clicking on the email link force.control@lincs.police.uk and putting incident 5 of 20th December in the subject box.
- Through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
Update – A man has been charged – Man charged with murder and attempted murder – The Voice (spaldingvoice.co.uk)
