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Suspected arson on tents used by homeless people
Police have launched an arson investigation after tents used by homeless people were set alight, including one with a man inside it. Fire crews were called to Grantham's South Lodge Park – known locally as The Paddocks – at about 01:50 BST. The occupant – a man in his 40s – suffered no serious injuries, Lincolnshire Police said. The force said it was treating the incident as arson with intent to endanger life. One tent was destroyed in the blaze while another two were badly damaged. "The area is sheltered by trees, and we know that the time of morning [when] this happened will mean [the number of] witnesses is limited," a police spokesperson said. The force is asking people to check CCTV, doorbell cameras and dashcam footage on surrounding roads and paths to see if it captured anyone in the area at the time. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Lincolnshire Police
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Suspected arson in Grantham on tents used by homeless people
Police have launched an arson investigation after tents used by homeless people were set alight, including one with a man inside crews were called to Grantham's South Lodge Park – known locally as The Paddocks – at about 01:50 occupant – a man in his 40s – suffered no serious injuries, Lincolnshire Police force said it was treating the incident as arson with intent to endanger life. One tent was destroyed in the blaze while another two were badly damaged."The area is sheltered by trees, and we know that the time of morning [when] this happened will mean [the number of] witnesses is limited," a police spokesperson force is asking people to check CCTV, doorbell cameras and dashcam footage on surrounding roads and paths to see if it captured anyone in the area at the time. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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Force backs summer motorcycle safety campaign
Lincolnshire Police has announced it is supporting a summer motorcycle safety campaign. The 2wheel campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), aims to reduce the number of motorcyclists and cyclists killed or seriously injured on our roads through education and enforcement. In Lincolnshire, of the 52 people who lost their lives in fatal collisions in 2024, 14 were motorcyclists and three were pedal cyclists, police said. Insp Jason Baxter, of the Lincolnshire roads policing team, said: "Cyclists and motorcyclists are disproportionately at risk across the UK but specifically, here in Lincolnshire, we have a large proportion of rural roads." He added: "We know those on two wheels are some of the most vulnerable road users, and this campaign is a chance to remind drivers and riders alike of the importance of taking responsibly and using our roads safely." Simon Outen-Coe, of the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, urged motorcyclists to think about the risks associated with the county's rural road network. "Unfortunately, we experience a minority who consider the roads to be akin to a racetrack, whilst we also see careful riders who are involved in collisions where they haven't been seen," he added. The campaign runs from 2-15 June, with motorcyclists in Lincolnshire having the opportunity to take part in a BikeSafe workshop on 12 June. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Lincolnshire records 48 road deaths in 2023 Young drivers at greater risk for crashes Careless driving added to police 'Fatal 5' list Lincolnshire Police National Police Chiefs' Council
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Lincolnshire Police backs 2wheel summer motorcycle safety campaign
Lincolnshire Police has announced it is supporting a summer motorcycle safety 2wheel campaign, led by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), aims to reduce the number of motorcyclists and cyclists killed or seriously injured on our roads through education and Lincolnshire, of the 52 people who lost their lives in fatal collisions in 2024, 14 were motorcyclists and three were pedal cyclists, police Jason Baxter, of the Lincolnshire roads policing team, said: "Cyclists and motorcyclists are disproportionately at risk across the UK but specifically, here in Lincolnshire, we have a large proportion of rural roads." He added: "We know those on two wheels are some of the most vulnerable road users, and this campaign is a chance to remind drivers and riders alike of the importance of taking responsibly and using our roads safely."Simon Outen-Coe, of the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, urged motorcyclists to think about the risks associated with the county's rural road network."Unfortunately, we experience a minority who consider the roads to be akin to a racetrack, whilst we also see careful riders who are involved in collisions where they haven't been seen," he campaign runs from 2-15 June, with motorcyclists in Lincolnshire having the opportunity to take part in a BikeSafe workshop on 12 June. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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Three men arrested and two injured in fight
Three men have been arrested after two others were injured during a fight in Sutton Bridge on Friday evening, Lincolnshire police said. The force said it was called just after 19:50 BST to reports of a fight on Bridge Road near the Curlew Centre, which then spread near to New Road. A man in his 20's was taken to hospital with injuries caused by a knife. Police said his condition was not believed to be life threatening. Three men, aged 20, 28 and 37, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remain in custody. Ch Insp Richard Nethercott said: "I think the local community will be concerned when they hear the details of the incident last night. "I can reassure people that we have those involved in custody and our officers will be speaking to them over the course of the day and maybe longer." The force appealed for any witnesses to the incident to get in touch. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Lincolnshire Police
