Assault victim in his seventies dies a week later in hospital
Police have confirmed that man in his seventies who was assaulted at a property in Kirkby on Bain has since died a week later in hospital.
Dr Richard Thorpe, 72, was found with serious injuries at a property on Kirkby Lane in the village on Saturday, October 24, but a Lincolnshire Police say he sadly died in hospital on Saturday (October 31). The force said: “Our thoughts remain with his family who continue to receive support from specially trained officers at this extremely difficult time.
Detectives are said to be continuing to follow multiples lines of enquiry to establish the full circumstances surrounding Dr Thorpe’s death.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Andy McWatt of the East Midlands’ Major Crime Unit, said: “This is a significant investigation, and our enquiries remain ongoing to find out the precise facts of what unfolded that day.
“Anyone who was in the area between 9am and 4pm who may have seen a light grey Volkswagen Arteon is urged to contact us. The same applies to anyone with CCTV, doorbell, mobile phone or dashcam footage which may assist our investigation. No matter how insignificant you may feel your information might be, if you’ve not yet spoken to us, please come forward.”
You can get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 222 of 24 October 24 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Last week Daniel Kent, 43, of of no fixed abode, but formerly of Broad Lane, Sutterton, near Boston, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (October 28) charged with attempted murder, related to the incident at Kirkby on Bain.
No pleas were entered and Kent was remanded in custody until a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court, set for November 25.