Update: man charged in Snitterby altercation
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Update 4.18pm, 19 December
We have charged Jason Waite, 53, with grievous bodily harm (GBH).
Waite, of Glendale Church Road, Waddingham, Gainsborough, was arrested on 17 December and charged last night (Wednesday, 18 December).
He has been remanded into custody for a hearing at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court today.
Original release, 2.41pm, 18 December
We are appealing for help with an investigation into an incident where a man in his 80s has suffered serious head injuries in Snitterby.
Our Force Control Room was alerted to an incident at Church Lane in the village just after 1.20pm yesterday (Tuesday, 17 December) involving a man in his 50s and a man in his 80s who had a verbal altercation which is reported to have led to a physical interaction resulting in the injury.
At this stage, we are keen to establish the circumstances of exactly what happened and we are asking that anyone who witnessed the incident who we have not yet spoken with to come forward so we can take their account.
We are also asking for people in the area to check any Ring or similar doorbell footage, CCTV, or dashcam footage they might have which may have captured either video or audio of anything taking place.
The timescales we are asking you check are between 1pm and 1.30pm.
A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and remains in police custody.
If you can help, there are a number of ways to get in touch:
- Call 101 and ask for the duty DS at Lincoln and West Lindsey CID, quoting incident number 208 of 17 December.
- Email [email protected], quoting incident number 208 of 17 December
- Or you can share information completely anonymously via Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online: Giving information anonymously | Crimestoppers