Body pulled from river in Lincoln murder investigation
A 27-year-old man is being questioned after concerns were raised for a woman in Shuttleworth House
Police investigating a suspected murder in Lincoln have confirmed a body has been pulled from a nearby river.
Teams have been searching waters in Bassingham after they were called to Shuttleworth House last week, over concerns for a 26-year-old woman.
A 27-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody.
Officers say they'll increase patrols in the area and are continuing an appeal for any dashcam footage or doorcam footage from Friday (24 March) and Saturday (25 March).
Detective Chief Inspector Jennifer Lovatt said, “There will be an increased Police presence in the areas of Shuttleworth House and Bassingham whilst we continue our enquiries.
"We are engaging with those affected to keep them informed and offer our support.
"We will be working within the communities affected to seek relevant information and reassure the public that we will do all in our power to thoroughly and diligently investigate the full circumstances of this incident.
"We would urge anyone who has any information or footage, that could support this investigation, to get in touch.”