Two arrests after man seriously injured in assault

Rachel Russell
BBC News
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Police have cordoned off the Stonebow in Lincoln

Two people have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in an assault.

Lincolnshire Police said they were called to the Stonebow on Lincoln High Street at 04:49 BST on Wednesday.

Officers arrested two people in connection with the incident. They remain in custody.

A spokesperson said the force would retain a presence in the area and part of the High Street, from Caffe Nero to the Stonebow, was closed.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has more information to get in touch.

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