6 arrested following death of a man in Lincoln being treated as murder

The 6 remain in police custody

Author: Andy MarshPublished 17th Jun 2024

Six people have been arrested after the death of a man in Lincoln which police are treating as murder.

It's believed he was assaulted on Friday afternoon.

Officers believe the 46 year old was assaulted in or around Frank Swaybe Court just off Newark Road between 12 noon and 4pm.

They were alerted by the hospital who told them the man had suffered serious injuries to his head and body.

He died around 5 o clock yesterday afternoon.

Six people have been arrested in total

His family are being supported by specially trained officers.

On Friday police arrested three men in their 30s and a 28 year old woman.

Yesterday another man and woman were also arrested.

All of them remain in police custody.

Police have been carrying out enquiries in the city centre including around Frank Swaby Court.

We’re asking people to come forward with anything at all you think might help."

Officers have released a statement.

Detective Inspector Andy McWatt is leading the Investigation.

He said: “We know how concerning and frightening it will be for people to hear about this investigation and we are making it a priority to find out what happened."

"We really need all the help we can get from the public, and we’re asking you to come forward with anything at all you think might help."

"We would rather you come to us with information you are unsure of than risk not mentioning it, no matter how small you think it might be."

"The smallest piece of information can make a big difference in an investigation, as we’d rather have information and not need it, than miss a key detail.”

We believe that the people we are questioning and the victim were known to each other

Four people were initially arrested on Friday in connection with this offence: three men, aged 31, 32, and 33, and a 28-year-old woman.

Two further people, a 36-year-old man, and a 32-year-old woman have been arrested today (Sunday, 16 June). All remain in police custody where they are being questioned by detectives.

We believe that the people we are questioning and the victim were known to each other.

If you think you can help us in our enquiries, you can contact us -

By calling 101 quoting incident 348 of 14 June.

By emailing force.control@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 348 of 14 June in the subject line.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.

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