Update 3:40pm 16 February 

A Home Office post mortem examination has yet to reveal the cause of death, and as a result, we continue to treat the death of the 51-year-old man as unexpected.

Two men aged 28 and 46 have been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and have been released on police bail. We continue to investigate all possible avenues surrounding the incident and appeal for witnesses and information that can assist with our inquiries.

Update 6.27pm 14 February 

The 40-year-old man has been released on bail while inquiries are ongoing.

Investigators are still working hard to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and we continue to appeal for witnesses or any other information that can help to progress our inquiries.

If you can help, please contact 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident 421 of 12 February

Original release 5.50pm 13 February 

An investigation is underway following the death of a man in Lincoln.

Officers attended a property on Alness Close following a call to the Force Control Room at 9.50pm yesterday (12 February) where they discovered the body of a 51-year-old man.

He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been made aware and are being supported by specially trained officers.

His death is currently being treated as unexpected, and investigators are keeping an open mind about the exact circumstances of the incident. 

Two men aged 40 and 49 have been arrested in connection with the incident. The 49-year-old man has been released on bail and the 40-year-old man remains in police custody.

Residents will see an increased police presence on both scene guards at Alness Close and along Newark Road while initial inquiries are ongoing.

We are appealing for witnesses or any other information that can help to progress our inquiries. If you can help, please contact 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident 421 of 12 February.