Man, 42, charged with attempted murder of woman in Skegness

Emergency services attended Firbeck Avenue on Thursday evening, responding to a call at 10.29pm reporting a property on fire.

A woman in her 40s was taken to hospital with severe burns. She remains in a critical condition.

Leigh Pateman, of Firbeck Avenue, has been charged and remanded into custody. He appeared at a Lincoln Magistrates’ Court hearing on Monday and remains in custody.

He will appear before Lincoln Crown Court on May 24.

Detective Inspector Tim Wilkinson, of Skegness CID, said: “Our thoughts are with the woman and her family at this time, and we understand that this may come as a shock to people in the town.

“Our officers moved quickly to arrest the suspect and the team have worked diligently to progress the investigation."