Police issue appeal to trace those responsible for Lincoln park knife threats

People playing football in a city park were said to have been threatened with knives – and police are now looking for witnesses to the incident.

Officers say the threats were made at about 4.40pm on Sunday (March 17) at Boultham Park in Lincoln.

A force spokesman said: “We are keen to speak with anyone we have not yet taken a statement from, and to view any footage which might have captured the incident, such as mobile phone recordings passers-by may have made.”

Three people were located by officers and arrested in connection with the incident – and no-one is said to have been injured.

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A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of affray, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, and common assault, and an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of affray and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

All have been released on police bail with conditions to limit where they can go in the city and who they can interact with.

Anyone with information should email PC Stephen Naylor on stephen.naylor@lincs.police.uk quoting incident number 263 of March 17.