'One punch assault' leaves Lincolnshire teenager in 'serious condition' as police remain at scene
Lincolnshire Police are investigating a report of a ‘one punch’ incident which has left a boy in his mid-teens in a serious condition. Officers were called at around 2pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday, September 30), where it is reported that a group of people, also believed to be in their mid to late teens, were at Wellington Play Park in Wellington Road, Boston.
There was a verbal altercation between two of the boys and it is believed one punched the other, according to police. The ambulance service also attended and the victim was given treatment at the scene before being transported to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
Police said in a statement: "We know how concerning this incident will be parents and the local community in general. We are doing everything we can to understand what happened, and we have identified a number of people who we want to speak with. Speculation and misinformation about the incident could prove detrimental to our investigation as we speak with witnesses and hear first-hand accounts about what happened; it is very important that people are able to talk to us in factual terms, and not base any accounts on information they might hear.
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"There will be an increased number of officers in the local area today, including several schools, as we carry out our enquiries. If you can help, we would ask that you get in touch with us. We would be particularly keen to view any footage of the incident, or hear from people who have information about what happened."