City murder probe launched

Detectives are treating the death of a man in Lincoln as murder after his body was discovered yesterday morning.

Police were called to Clifton Street in the Pelham Bridge industrial estate area just before 10.30am on Sunday after receiving a report a body had been found. Emergency services confirmed the man had died some time earlier.

Officers have arrested two men, aged 33 and 50 and a 54-year-old woman, on suspicion of murder and investigations surrounding the circumstances of the man’s death are ongoing.

“As part of our investigation, we would like to hear from anyone who was in the area between 2pm on Saturday, April 11 and 10.20am on Sunday, April 12, and heard or saw anything they believe may be related,” said a spokesperson.

“We would also like to hear from any drivers or road users who have travelled along Kesteven Street or into Clifton Street during those times and has recorded video footage of their journey in the area.”

Get in touch via the Major Investigation Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/33EM26C29-PO1 referring to incident 125 of April 12.