A Skegness man's been jailed for more than 20 years for murder
he was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court today
Last updated 22nd Jun 2021
A Skegness man's been jailed for more than 20 years for murder. 38 year old Paul Bodell of Grosvenor Road was convicted after a 13 day trial back in April.
Bodell's victim died from a single stab wound after an altercation in Grosvenor Road and was pronounced dead at the scene back in September 2020.
Today Bodell was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years and 95 days at Lincoln Crown Court.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Myszczyszyn, of East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), said:
“This was a brutal attack with an unwarranted level of violence and a man’s family have been left devastated by this senseless incident.
“Had Bodell left the knife at home, the outcome would have been very different. Instead this case epitomises the dangers of carrying a knife or weapon in a public place.
“Lincolnshire Police takes any incident involving a knife or weapon extremely seriously. Should you choose to carry one, even if you don’t intend to use it, there is every chance that someone could be either seriously injured or killed.
“I would like to thank all of the witnesses who came forward to help secure this conviction and I hope this is the start of some closure for Mr Barnett’s family and the local community.”
Police officers in Lincolnshire continue to work around the clock to reduce weapons and associated crime in the county through Operation Raptor – the force’s ongoing commitment to keep Lincolnshire as safe as possible. Since it was introduced in October 2019, over 300 arrests have been made for weapons related offences.
However, we rely on communities being our eyes and ears and we urge residents to report any concerns to us, including if someone is in possession of a weapon or has made a threat to use one"