Murder inquiry near Grantham

The 40-year-old victim of an assault in Long Bennington sadly died last night in hospital. Police are now treating the offence as a murder inquiry.

The 72-year-old man previously arrested in connection with the incident, has been released on bail. The other two men, aged 63 and 35, remain in custody.

Police would like to appeal once again to any witnesses, or anyone with information, that could assist the investigation.

Detective Inspector Andy McWatt said, “This tragic development means we will now be treating this as a murder enquiry. We are very grateful for the cooperation and support we have received but would like to urge any witnesses who have not yet come forward, to call us on 101. If you have any information that you feel just might be relevant, please get in touch. It is vital that we have every detail in order to understand what led to this devastating outcome.”

The incident was around 5 pm on the 11 August.  A scene has been identified at Fairfield Yard in Long Bennington and officers are at the location conducting enquiries.

Police would like to appeal to anyone with any information that could assist with our investigation.

If you can assist, please contact them in one of the following ways:

• By calling 101 quoting reference number 456 of 11 August.
• By emailing force.control@lincs.police.uk with reference 456 of 11 August in the subject line.
• If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.

If you’ve been the victim of crime, support is available, whether you have reported the crime to the police or not. Victim Lincs provide free, confidential advice and guidance, as well as access to specialist emotional support services. Visit victimlincs.co.uk or call 01522 947510 Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm.