Update 21 August 8am

We are releasing a photograph of 57-year-old Rhys Howell. The family are being supported by specially trained officers and ask for their privacy to be respected.

We continue to appeal for witnesses and any other information that can assist with our investigation. You can also submit information through our dedicated Major Incident Public Portal or the MIPP under Operation Thistle. 

Original post 20 August 4.20pm

We have arrested a 60-year-old man on suspicion of murder following an incident in Skegness last night (19 August).

We were alerted to an altercation at a property on Grosvenor Road at 6.52pm.

On arrival, officers found a Mr Rhys Howell, 57-years-old, with serious injuries.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene, but sadly died a short while later. His family are aware and would ask for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time. 

The 60-year-old man remains in police custody and will be questioned in due course.

We are appealing for witnesses and any other information that can assist with our investigations.

If you can help, please get in touch by calling 101 or emailing [email protected] quoting incident 388 of 19 August or you can report any information to Crime Stoppers on the website or ring them on 0800 555 111.