Woman arrested following incident in Gainsborough

Officers attended and negotiated with a woman in her 20s

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 19th Sep 2025

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of making threats to kill during an incident in Gainsborough.

The force were called to reports of an assault in a block of flats on Ashcroft Road just before 4pm yesterday (18 September).

Officers attended and negotiated with a woman in her 20s.

She was later arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and remains in police custody at this time.

Police have confirmed it was an isolated incident and there were no injuries recorded.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses.

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