Update 31 October 9.10am

The 42-year-old man has been released on police bail. Inquiries are still ongoing and we continue to appeal for witnesses. 

If you can help, please contact Detective Sergeant Kate Woods at [email protected] quoting incident 10 of 29 October in the subject line.

Original release

We are appealing for witnesses after a man sustained serious injuries to his eyes in Skegness.

Just after 12.30am today (29 October), we received reports of a fight involving two men outside The White Horse on Burgh Road.

Offices attended and discovered a man in his 50s who sustained serious injuries to his eyes. He has since been taken to hospital.

A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of GBH. He remains in police custody.

If you saw what happened or have any other information that can assist with our inquiries, please get in touch by emailing Detective Sergeant Kate Woods at [email protected].

Please quote incident 10 of 29 October in the subject line.