Police look for witnesses in hate crime investigation
A man with learning difficulties was '˜verbally abused, chased and punched' on Sunday, say police.
The force is appealing for witnesses to the incident which took place at about 6pm, on Sunday.
A spokesman said the 26-year-old victim was walking along Lumley Road towards the Clock Tower.
They said: “He was approached by four male teenagers who verbally abused him, chased him and punched him.
“The victim has learning difficulties and this assault is being treated as a hate crime.”
Anyone with informaction should call Lincolnshire Police non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 310 of January 17.