UPDATE: Homicide investigation launched in Skegness after man, 56, dies

A homicide investigation is underway after a 56-year-old man involved in an alleged assault in Skegness last week sadly died.

The man, who has been named as Sean Howson, had been receiving treatment in hospital since the incident on Friday, July 3.

Officers were immediately dispatched and found a man with serious injuries and gave initial treatment before handing over to EMAS paramedics.

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He died yesterday (Sunday) in hospital and his next of kin have been made aware. They are being supported by specially trained officers.

A teenager has been charged with GBH following  a ‘serious assault’ in Skegnessplaceholder image
A teenager has been charged with GBH following  a ‘serious assault’ in Skegness

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of GBH in the early hours of Saturday morning and named as Aston Harris, of Uffington Avenue, Lincoln.

He appeared at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on Monday. He was remanded into custody for a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court on August 4.

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