July 10, 2016 10.11 pm This story is over 91 months old

Murder case opened after body found in Lincolnshire

Police investigating the death of a man in Boston are treating the incident as murder. As reported previously, a man’s body was discovered at an address on Porcher Way just after 4pm on Friday, July 8. A home office post mortem has taken place officers have confirmed they have opened a murder investigation. Formal identification has not…

Police investigating the death of a man in Boston are treating the incident as murder.

As reported previously, a man’s body was discovered at an address on Porcher Way just after 4pm on Friday, July 8.

A home office post mortem has taken place officers have confirmed they have opened a murder investigation.

Formal identification has not yet taken place and Lincolnshire Police are still in the process of locating and informing family members.

A 41-year-old woman has been released on police bail and a 66-year-old man remains in police custody.

A warrant of further detention was granted by Lincoln Magistrates Court at a special sitting on the morning of Sunday, July 10, which extends the custody time until Monday evening.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Diane Coulson, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said; “Ee are appealing for anyone who saw anything unusual or suspicious on Porcher Way from 5pm Thursday until 4 pm Friday to contact us”

Anyone who can help us with our investigation can contact the 101 number quoting incident 263 of 8. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.