December 4, 2019 2.03 pm This story is over 59 months old

Victim recovering as police hunt for 3 men after ‘brutal attack and sexual assault’ in Lincoln

Have you seen these three men?

Lincolnshire Police are still searching for three men who allegedly carried out a brutal attack on a man and sexually assaulted a young woman on Lincoln High Street.

The police issued CCTV of three men in connection with the incident on December 2 after the attack at around 5am earlier that day.

This happened near to the city’s Primark store and police believe that the attack was unprovoked.

A 29-year-old man sustained facial injuries. He said he is now recovering and will be discharged from hospital later on Wednesday.

A man injured in the brutal attack said he is recovering well.

The horrific injuries suffered by the man who was assaulted on Lincoln High Street.

A 19-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted. Another woman, 20, was also present but was not assaulted. Police said neither woman was injured.

Lincolnshire Police released CCTV of three men as part of their inquiries.

Police did not specify if the men in the pictures were witnesses or suspects.

Anyone who recognises the men pictured has been urged to contact 101, quoting the reference 47 of December 2.