April 13, 2015 4.00 pm This story is over 107 months old

Police investigate racially aggravated assault at Birchwood Shopping Centre

Birchwood assault: A man was reportedly assaulted and had racially offensive comments made against him after a row over parking at Birchwood Shopping Centre.

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a row over parking at Birchwood Shopping Centre reportedly led to an assault and racially offensive comments.

At around 2pm on Saturday, April 11, at the Shopping Centre off Birchwood Avenue, two men got into an argument about parking.

A 24-year-old man reported being assaulted by another man, who also made racially offensive comments towards him.

Investigating officers would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any information in relation to it.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident 171 of April 11, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.