Spalding murder victim named as Vadims Zmicerevskis

Police have named the victim of a fatal attack in Spalding after charging a man with murder.

Vadims Zmicerevskis, 45, suffered serious injuries in an fight at the junction of Green Lane and St Thomas Road on Monday afternoon, 11 November.

Viktors Zeglovs, 33, from Spalding, is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday charged with murder.

A 47-year-old man arrested on suspicion of affray has been bailed pending further investigation.

Lincolnshire Police say the three men were known to each other and are believed to have been to a local Aldi store shortly before Mr Zmicerevskis died.

They have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

Inspector Matt Dickinson said: "We really need all the help we can get from the public, and we’re asking you to come forward with anything at all you think might help.

"We would rather you come to us with information you are unsure of than risk not mentioning it, no matter how small you think it might be."

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