August 13, 2020 9.46 am This story is over 42 months old

Reports of a body found in water behind Sainsbury’s in Lincoln

An underwater search team at the scene

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A body has reportedly been found in the water at the back of Sainsbury’s on Tritton Road in Lincoln on Thursday morning.

An Underwater Search Unit and Tactical Support Team attended the scene at the coarse fishing lake known as Starmers.

Fire engines, police, drones and boats were spotted at the scene at around 3.40am on August 13.

A police cordon was put in place. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Police at the scene during the morning of Thursday, August 13. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Fire engines, police and drones were spotted at the scene in the early hours of the morning on August 13. Photo: Kirsty Coggan

A police cordon in place after reports of a body being found at Starmers lake in Lincoln. Photo: Kirsty Coggan

Lincolnshire Police have been contacted for further information, but there was no reply by the time of publication.