Police look for witnesses in hate crime investigation

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.