Man suffers ‘stab wounds’ in attack taken to hospital
A man received suspected stab wounds to his stomach after he was reportedly assaulted by another man in a Lincolnshire town. The verbal altercation is reported to have taken place in Oxford Street, Grantham[1], between 10.45pm and 11.15pm on Friday, April 28. A man aged between 18 and 23 was reported as having a verbal altercation with another man in the street before assaulting[2] him and leaving him with suspected stab wounds to his stomach.
He is described as having a medium build, about 5ft 8ins to 5ft 10ins with dark coloured fringe length hair. The victim, in his 40s, was taken to hospital as a result but thankfully his injuries are not serious. Lincolnshire Police[3] is appealing for witnesses and information following the assault. Poll - Is the government doing enough to help with the cost of living?[4]
It is following up on multiple lines of inquiry and appealing for help to progress investigations.
If you witnessed the incident or have any other information that can assist in the investigation, you can get in touch by contacting DC Hughes on [email protected] quoting incident 551 of 28 April in the subject line.
References
- ^ Grantham (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ assaulting (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ Lincolnshire Police (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ Poll - Is the government doing enough to help with the cost of living? (xd.wayin.com)