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Calendar has obtained exclusive pictures of Stephen Sleaford, who has today been found guilty of murder.
Calendar has obtained exclusive pictures of Stephen Sleaford, who has today been found guilty of murder.
A man, who claimed to be a good samaritan coming to the aid of a woman in Boston, has been convicted of murder.
A 5 year plan aimed at tackling Boston's future housing needs has been outlined to help cope with the growing population needs of the town.
A man has appeared in court charged with a double murder in Boston over the weekend.
Mehmet Ozen was remanded after being charged with murders of Darren Harwood and Charlotte Piccaver and attempt murder of Keyleigh Wright.
A 41-year-old Boston man, named by police as Mehmet Ozen, has been charged with the murder of Charlotte Piccaver and Darren Harwood in Boston, Lincolnshire, at the weekend
The pair, both aged 26, were stabbed at a house in Red Lion Street. Ozen has also been charged with the attempted murder of another woman and will appear at Lincoln Magistrates Court this morning.
Police in Boston have released the names of the two people found dead following a disturbance at a house in the town.
They are Charlotte Piccaver, aged 26, and Darren Harwood, also 26.
Detectives have a further 36 hours in which to question a 41 year-old man in connection with the murders.
There are extra police patrols taking place in Boston, Lincolnshire following a double murder in the town.
A man and a woman, both aged 26, died over the weekend following a disturbance at a house.
Superintendent Kieran English says the case is being treated as an isolated incident.
The detective in charge of investigating a double murder in Boston has confirmed how the victims died.
– Det Chief Insp Martin Holvey, Lincolnshire Police"Post mortem examinations of both victims were carried out overnight and the preliminary findings can be confirmed as consistent with stabbing. Detectives continue to question a 41-year-old local man on suspicion of murder. I am appealing for any witnesses who may have information to contact Lincolnshire police on 101"
An increased police presence remains in the area of Red Lion Street, while the investigation continues.
Superintendent Kieran English from Lincolnshire police said the police are reassuring people in the community after two people were killed in Boston over the weekend. He added that the double murder was an isolated incident.
Police in Lincolnshire are expected to reveal more information later about the injuries that led to the deaths of two people in Boston over the weekend.
Officers are treating the case as a double murder inquiry. This morning people have been laying flowers at the scene. Kate Hemingway reports.
Police in Boston, investigating a double murder over the weekend, are carrying out house to house enquiries today. Officers were called to a house in Red Lion Street at around 5am on Sunday morning after reports of an alleged assault.
A 26 year old woman died at the scene. A 26 year old man died a short time later in hospital. A 24 year old woman has also been treated for less serious injuries.
A 41 year old man who was arrested is still being questioned by police. Officers are also appealing for any witnesses to come forward.