Man charged with multiple offences after public report male acting 'erratically and aggressively' near Boston
A man has been charged with multiple offences – including two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one of being in possession of a bladed article – following an incident near Boston, police have said.
Lincolnshire Police said it was alerted to the incident at about 9.50am on Saturday (May 23), with members of the public reporting that a male was acting ‘erratically and aggressively’ in the Kirton area.
A 28-year-old man would go on to be arrested and charged with the following:
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm – two counts
- Criminal damage (under £5,000) – two counts
- Possession of a bladed article
- Affray (threatening unlawful violence)
- Racially aggravated public order
The officer in charge Det Con Nicholls said: “We take incidents of this nature extremely seriously. Our priority is always to protect the public and ensure our communities feel safe. Thanks to the swift actions of both the public in reporting concerns and attending officers, we were able to bring this situation under control quickly and secure charges without delay.”
The arrested man has been remanded in custody and will appear at the next available court, police said.
The force thanks members of the public for their ‘vigilance and support’.