Police investigating a series of assaults in Gainsborough including possession of a machete

Lincolnshire Police are investigating a number of incidents which happened in Gainsborough on Tuesday, March 10.

The incidents involved a number of local teenagers at various locations including the skate park, Heapham Road, Tennyson Street, Tower Street, Carlisle Street and North Street.

Four teenagers, aged 15, 16, 16 and 18 years old, all from Gainsborough were arrested on suspicion of committing a number of offences including assault, racially aggravated assault, suspected of being in possession of an imitation firearm and a sexual assault.

They have all been released on police bail pending an investigation.

As part of the incident the police received information that a machete and a firearm had been seen.

A number of police were deployed including local officers, a dog handler, firearms officers and a police helicopter.

One person was hurt and taken to hospital with an injury to her face.

The police would like anyone who has information that will help the investigation to get in touch.

If you have any information which could assist the police in their enquiries there are a number of you can get in touch.

Email [email protected] and remember to put the reference incident 422 of March 10 in the subject box, call the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference incident 422 of March 10, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

The latest crime figures show there were 83 recorded crimes in January in the Gainsborough Uphill area.

Of these there were 22 incidents of anti social behaviour, 30 violence and sexual offences, 13 criminal damage and arson, one shoplifting incident, one drugs incident, four incidents of vehicle crime, four incidents of public order and six incidents of theft.

If you've been the victim of a crime or think you have witnessed one, you should report it to the police straight away on 101.