March 25, 2020 3.51 pm This story is over 51 months old

Police search for ‘man with crossbow’ in Lincoln

A police helicopter has been assisting with the search

Police officers and a helicopter are searching for a man who was allegedly seen armed with a crossbow in Lincoln on Wednesday.

Lincolnshire Police confirmed officers have been carrying out a search of the area after the force received a report of a male with a crossbow in Winn Street just after 8am on March 25.

The National Police Air Service helicopter has also been assisting with the search, but there were no arrests by the time of publication.

This story will be updated as soon as more information is available.