Key witnesses to altercation which led to the death of a Spalding man urged to come forward

Lincolnshire Police have released an image and descriptions of people they believe may be key witnesses in the case

Author: Charlotte LinnecarPublished 10th Dec 2024

Lincolnshire Police have released an image and descriptions of people they believe may be key witnesses - to the altercation which led to the death of a Spalding man.

45 year old Vadims Zmicerevskis was found on November 11th at the junction of Green Lane and St Thomas Road after 2:30 that afternoon.

33 year old Viktors Zeglovs, of no fixed address, in Spalding is charged with murder.

A 47-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of affray has also been bailed pending further investigation.

The three people involved in this incident are believed to have been known to each other.

Officers want to emphasise that "these people are not in any trouble whatsoever, we would simply like to speak to them about what they may have witnessed during the moments leading up to the altercation."

There are four key witnesses seen on CCTV that police are urgently wanting to speak with:

Witness A - Dark-haired woman

  • a woman with dark brown shoulder length hair, no fringe, with mid to dark-framed glasses
  • wearing light grey/stone colour jeans, white trainers with a black leather/leather-look jacket with silver zip, and a dark top underneath
  • carrying a mid-size black tote bag over her right shoulder

Witness B – Zip-necked sweater man

  • a mid to stocky-build man with bald or very short-shaved head
  • wearing a dark zip-necked sweater with small white motive on the right of the top
  • wearing mid-blue jeans, with his hands in his pockets, and casual brown leather lace-up shoes with white soles

Witness C – Backpack man

  • a medium-build man, wearing a dark brown or black cap, black jacket zipped up
  • carrying a dark mid-size backpack on his back
  • wearing dark blue jeans with black suede-looking trainers or casual shoes

Witness D - Grey goatee beard man

  • a stocky-build man with grey goatee beard, wearing a black cap and mid-blue or dark-grey jeans
  • wearing a royal blue jacket with a small white motif and white writing underneath on the top left of the jacket
  • pushing a three-wheeler, red-hooded pushchair

Lincolnshire Police say to get in touch if you match any of the descriptions above, and that they believe these individuals may have vital information that could assist in inquires.

As well as the four people described, they say CCTV shows several people in the area who they'd also like to speak to.

Insp Matt Dickinson who was one of the first on scene, he said initially:

“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. Members of the Neighbourhood Policing Team attended the scene within minutes of receiving the call to the Force Control Room. We initiated CPR but very sadly, Mr Zmicerevskis was pronounced dead shortly after emergency crews arrived. We are now assisting detectives in carrying out house to house enquiries and collating valuable CCTV evidence.

“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.”

The force has also detailed that footage capturing this incident had been circulating on social media. They said this could cause immense distress to the victim’s family and friends, and asked that out of respect for the victim and his family, and indeed the integrity of the investigation, it is not circulated any further.

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