A man who carried out a street attack with a walking stick in Lincoln city centre has been jailed for nine months at Lincoln Crown Court.
Andrew Parsons struck the man with a walking stick following an altercation between them on Brayford Wharf North.
Tom Heath, prosecuting, said: “Parsons brandished the stick and used it to hit the man on the leg. Parsons continued to attack the man. A stand-off ensued during which the man picked up a chair to fend off Parsons.”
Mr Heath said that the incident was caught on CCTV, with the footage providing the only evidence, as the man who was attacked chose not to co-operate with police officers investigating the incident.
As a result of what was seen in CCTV Parsons was arrested within 20 minutes.
Mr Heath said: “He was taken to the police station and interviewed. He answered no comment to all questions but he did mention to the police that there was bad blood between the parties.”
The court was told that Parsons has 20 previous convictions for a total of 44 offences but none for violence.
Parsons, 46, of The Close, Sturton by Stow, admitted a charge of affray as a result of the incident on July 19 this year.
Stephen Bailey, in mitigation, said Parsons had previously served in the armed forces and as a result of his experiences he suffers from post traumatic stress disorder.
“He expresses remorse. He does not have any previous convictions for violence.
“He was in effect out of trouble between 2003 and 2016 so he can, and in an ideal world, would stay out of trouble.
“What seems to be the trigger is when he is not in a relationship and not in accommodation. He lives on the streets and in hostels and starts to take drugs.
“On this occasion he lost the plot because he was under an excessive amount of drugs and medication. He was out of his head.”
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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