The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Lincolnshire Police have named a man murdered in a Spalding property yesterday (Monday, December 20).
Darren Kirk died following an incident in Cygnet Close at around 1.10am.
Police are linking the incident with an assault 40 minutes earlier in Bowditch Road Spalding. The victim of that incident also been named as Mark Stone and remains in hospital, the police say.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempt murder. He remains in custody and is still being questioned.
Darren’s family have released an image of their loved one, but have asked for the media to respect their privacy at this difficult time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police
- Via the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 5 of 20th
- By clicking on the email link control@lincs.police.ukand 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
