Man dead in village shooting (From Evesham Journal)

Man dead in village shooting

2:26pm Saturday 4th July 2009

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A teenage girl is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in the leg during a village disturbance which left a man dead.

Lincolnshire Police said officers were called to an address in Potterhanworth, near Lincoln, at about 9.20pm on Friday night.

A 17-year-old girl was taken to hospital in a "serious but stable" condition and a 51-year-old man in possession of a gun was found dead in a nearby field.

Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting.

A spokeswoman for Lincolnshire Police said: "Police were called to Fosters Gardens at 9.18pm after reports of a disturbance.

"Upon arrival officers found a 17-year-old girl with serious injuries to her leg, believed to be the result of a gunshot.

"She was taken to Lincoln County Hospital for immediate treatment, where her condition is currently described as serious but stable.

"An area search commenced and officers located a male in a field to the rear of the property. A gun was found with him.

"The man, believed to be a 51-year-old from the Grantham area was deceased.

"Officers are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the incident."

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