Man seriously injured on Drummond Road, Skegness

We are appealing for witnesses after a 74-year-old man was found with serious head injuries on Drummond Road, Skegness.

This is believed to have happened at some point between 11:30pm on Sunday 7th November and 12:30am on Monday 8th November. The victim was taken to hospital as a result and his wallet containing a sum of cash was reportedly stolen during the incident.

Officers are still trying to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed it.

Detective Constable Simon Chafer of the Skegness Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said: “At this stage, it is unclear how the victim came upon his injuries and the circumstances leading up to it, but we are keeping an open mind and are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

“We are also appealing for anyone who may have captured footage on dashcam along Drummond Road between 11:30pm on Sunday 7th November and 12:30am on Monday 8th November to contact us. Any information, no matter how small, can prove useful to our enquiries, so I would urge people to get in touch.”

We would also like to hear from you if you have any other information that can assist in our enquiries. You can get in touch in one of the following ways below.

• By calling 101 quoting incident 31 of 8th November.
• By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 31 of 8th November in the subject line.
• If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 11 or online.

Reference: Incident 31 of 8th November.