[News] Boy and man arrested after teenager found dead in Lincolnshire

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Boy and man arrested after teenager found dead in Lincolnshire

 

A 14-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenager found dead in Lincolnshire.

The boy was discovered on a patch of common land behind Alcorn Green in Fishtoft, near Boston on Saturday.

Police said final identification was yet to take place, but it was believed he was of secondary school age.

Det Supt Martyn Parker said: "This is a devastating incident in which a young boy has lost his life."

Police have appealed for anyone with external facing CCTV covering the junction of Freiston Road and Woodthorpe Avenue between 20:00 GMT on Friday and 10:20 GMT on Saturday to get in touch.

They also have asked for footage covering the entire length of Wing Drive and Alcorn Green between the same times.

Det Supt Parker added: "This type of incident is not what we would expect to see within our communities.

"I want to reassure the public that we will do all in our power to meticulously investigate the circumstances of this young boy's death."

 

The body of a "young boy" has been discovered and two teens arrested for murder as an investigation was launched by Lincolnshire Police over the weekend.

Officers were called to Alcorn Green in Fishtoft, near Boston in Lincolnshire, at around 10.22am on Saturday after the discovery was made, reports Lincolnshire Live.

Two teens, aged 14 and 19, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police say final identification is yet to take place, but officials now believe the victim to be a boy of secondary school age.

 

The two arrested teenagers remain in police custody.

Detective Superintendent Martyn Parker said: "This is a devastating incident in which a young boy has lost his life. The impact will no doubt be felt greatly in the community and beyond.

"This type of incident is not what we would expect to see within our communities. We are working with those affected to keep them informed and offer our support.

 

"I want to reassure the public that we will do all in our power to meticulously investigate the circumstances of this young boy's death and we would urge anyone who has any information that could support this investigation to get in touch."

The force are making a direct appeal for anyone with external facing CCTV covering the junction of Freiston Road and Woodthorpe Avenue, and the entire length of Wing Drive and Alcorn Green, for any footage between the hours 8 pm on December 11 and 10.22am on December 12, 2020.