Around 150 protesters and students marched through Lincoln streets to demand urgent action on climate change.
Pupils from schools around the city were joined by protesters from Extinction Rebellion and Plastic Free to call for the government to do more on climate change.
Bystanders clapped and some jeered as protesters chanted “what do we want? Climate action. When do we want it? Now!”
Around 100 gathered on Castle Hill and marched down to the High Street with placards before some dropped down “dead” near Speakers Corner.
Climate change protesters dropped down “dead” today.
It is part of a global day of action, where thousands of protesters and students are making their voices heard.
Geoff Stratford, from Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire, told The Lincolnite that he wanted to praise the pupils who took a day off school to protest climate change.
“Although we’ve known about the science of climate change for many years,” he said. “The governments haven’t been effectively taking notice.
“We’ve been promoting fossil fuels and we’ve been promoting fracking. It’s absolute madness.”
Ella MacPherson, a school pupil who took a day off to protest, also said: “The best way to make action happen is to pressure the people in charge, the government.
“We can make individual lifestyle changes but what is going to have the biggest effect is the people in charge doing something.
“I think anything that raises awareness and social media can help as well just by spreading the message. Maybe next time there will be even more people.”
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We are appealing for help to identify the man in this image who we believe may be able to help us with our enquiries into an alleged assault in The Scene in Lincoln.
The man pictured is described as having medium length dark coloured hair, and is wearing a T-shirt, jeans and white trainers.
It was reported than a man in his 20s was approached by an unknown man who bit him on the left side of the neck causing an injury. He also reported being punched in the head causing minor bruising.
If you know the person in the image, please contact us. There are a number of ways to get in touch: Please email [email protected] quoting crime reference number 22000379383 in the subject line.
Or call 101 quoting 22000379383.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can report any information via CrimeStoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
Salim Ahmed Alim, aged 39, of George Boole Drive in Lincoln has been charged with attempted murder. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on 18 August.
He was arrested after a woman in her 40s suffered serious injuries.
We are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about the incident to come forward with any details they can share to help our investigation.
If you have information which can help us, there are a number of ways to get in touch:
By calling 101 quoting incident 57 of 17 August.
By emailing [email protected] incident 57 of 17 August in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
Original release:
We have launched an investigation after a woman has suffered multiple injuries at a property in George Boole Drive, Lincoln.
Officers were alerted by the ambulance service that a woman in her 40’s had suffered significant injuries at 4.10am this morning (17 August).
On arrival, they found a woman with what is believed to be stab wounds to her back, arm and chest. She received treatment on the scene before being transported to hospital where she remains in a serious condition.
Following a swift response by officers, a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder 13 minutes after the call was received. He remains in police custody.
We believe this is an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
Officers remain on scene and in the local area today while we carry out enquiries.
We are now appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward with any details they can share to help our investigation.
If you have information which can help us, there are a number of ways to get in touch:
By calling 101 quoting incident 57 of 17 August.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 57 of 17 August in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
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