Little Steeping shooting: Two men arrested
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Update 11.23am, 17 June
We have arrested two more people in connection a shooting in Little Steeping, where a man was reported to have been shot.
His injuries were initially not though to be serious, but are now considered life-changing.
One of the arrests were made in the Spilsby area on Friday 14 June of a 36-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of Class A drugs.
A second man, aged 37, was arrested in the Skegness area on the same day on suspicion of attempted murder.
Both men have been released on police bail while investigations continue.
Update 11.40pm, 29 May
Michael Watling, 37, of Guard House Avenue, Kieghly, Bradford, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court yesterday and is now set to appear at Lincoln Crown Court on 25 June.
Update 1.40pm, 28 May
Michael Watling, 37, of Guard House Avenue, Kieghly, Bradford*, has been charged with one* count of attempted murder and has been remanded into custody.
A 33-year-old man has been released on bail.
Investigations are ongoing.
*Previous address was incorrect. Watling was charge with one count not two as previously published.
Original release:
Our investigation into a shooting in Little Steeping is continuing today and two men have been arrested.
We were called at 1.15am on Saturday (May 25) to an address on Thorpe Bank in the village. A man, aged in his 30s, was injured when a shotgun was fired and the pellets became embedded in his leg. His injuries are not thought to be serious.
A team of detectives is working on the investigation and believe that the incident took place when a shotgun was discharged at the front door, which injured the victim who was inside. Nobody else was hurt. The exact motive is still being established but it is believed that the suspects had a connection to the occupants at the address. The suspects are believed to have the left the scene in a vehicle.
We have now arrested two men in connection with this incident, who remain in police custody for questioning.
We continue to appeal for dashcam footage and any further information and witnesses following the incident.
If you have any information, please contact us on 101 or via email at [email protected], quoting incident 27 of 25/05/2024. You can also give information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.