Man arrested following assault investigation into woman's serious injuries in Bourne is released on police bail

The man arrested following serious injuries suffered by a woman in her 50s has been released on bail.

The woman was found at Church View, Bourne in the early hours of Monday morning with a brain bleed, a fracture to her nose and injuries to her knee.

A 51-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident, and he has now been released on police bail.

Lincolnshire Police investigations into a possible assault are ongoing - and they continue to appeal for dashcam, mobile phone or doorbell footage, or CCTV of the area and surrounding streets between around 2.30am to 3.15am on August 15.

The woman is being treated in hospital for her injuries, and is believed to have been in the Red Lion Pub on South Road, Bourne earlier that night.

If you have information which could assist the investigation, you can contact police by:

• Calling 101 quoting incident 480 of July 15.

• Emailing force.control@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 480 of July 15 in the subject line.

• If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.