Man charged with attempted murder following shooting at Little Steeping near Spilsby

A man suffered leg injuries in the early hours of this morning

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Author: Andy MarshPublished 29th May 2024

A man's appeared at Lincoln Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Little Steeping near Spilsby.

A man in his 30s suffered leg injuries at Thorpe Bank in the village in the early hours of Saturday morning.

However it's not thought he was seriously hurt.

Now 37 year old Michael Watling of Guard House Avenue, Keighley in Bradford has been charged with 2 counts of attempted murder .

He's been remanded in custody following an appearance at Lincoln Magistrates and is due at the city's crown court next month

Meanwhile a 33-year-old man has been released on bail.

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