Armed police sent to town after man chased from car

Armed police were deployed to Spalding on Friday following reports that a crowd of people had threatened a man and chased him out of a car that was then damaged.

Lincolnshire Police said they received a report at 22:42 BST that the victim had been chased into a property in Station Street while being threatened with weapons.

Officers have not established whether a firearm was involved, but confirmed that the parked Volvo was struck with golf clubs and bats by up to 20 people.

There were no reports of any injuries but there will be increased police presence in the town over the weekend.

Police said the exact number of people and vehicles involved were still unknown, with reports ranging from between one vehicle with six people, to three vehicles and up to 20 people.

The man who had been targeted was found to be safe and well.

Officers urged anyone with information about a firearm or other offensive weapons or their owners to contact them.

They also asked people to come forward with any other information they might have, as well as any mobile phone, CCTV, or ring doorbell footage.

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