One punch assault leaves Boston teen in ‘serious condition’ as police carry out enquiries in schools

A teenager has been left in a ‘serious condition’ following a one-punch assault.

Police officers were alerted to the incident at 1.59pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday, September 30), where it is reported that a group of people, also believed to be in their mid-to-late teens, were at Wellington Play Park in Wellington Road, Boston, when there was a verbal altercation between two of the boys and one punched the other.

“Officers and crews from EMAS (East Midlands Ambulance Service) were immediately deployed and the victim was given treatment at the scene before being transported to hospital where he remains in a serious condition,” a Lincolnshire Police statement read.

“We know how concerning this incident will be for parents and the local community in general.

“We are doing everything we can to understand what happened, and we have identified a number of people who we want to speak with.

“Speculation and misinformation about the incident could prove detrimental to our investigation as we speak with witnesses and hear first-hand accounts about what happened; it is very important that people are able to talk to us in factual terms, and not base any accounts on information they might hear.”

There will be an increased number of officers in the area today, including several schools, as police carry out enquiries.

“If you can help, we would ask that you get in touch with us. We would be particularly keen to view any footage of the incident, or hear from people who have information about what happened,” the statement added.

Anyone with information can call 101 and ask for the DS Andy Pearson, quoting incident 180 of 29 September or email DS Pearson on andrew.pearson@lincs.police.uk, putting incident of 29 September in the subject line.

You can also provide information completely anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.