Two arrested in village murder investigation

5 hours ago

Kevin ShoesmithEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Officers were called to a report that a woman in her 30s had died in Hogsthorpe, a village between Skegness and Mablethorpe

PA Media A side view of a Lincolnshire Police car. — Officers were called to a report that a woman in her 30s had died in Hogsthorpe, a village between Skegness and Mablethorpe

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Lincolnshire.

Officers were called to a property on Thames Street, in Hogsthorpe, near Skegness, at about 09:00 BST on Tuesday following a report that a woman in her 30s had died, Lincolnshire Police said.

The arrested men, in their 50s and 60s, remain in police custody.

A police spokesperson said they do not believe there is a wider risk to the public.

The woman's family were being supported by officers, the force said, while residents have been told to expect a heightened police presence as inquiries continue.

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