Man's body found near shot girl

A teenage girl is in hospital after suffering gunshot wounds to her leg in an incident being linked to the discovery of a man's body nearby.

Police were called to Fosters Gardens in the Potterhanworth area near Lincoln on Friday evening following reports of a disturbance.

They found the injured 17-year-old girl and the body of the 51-year-old man in a field nearby.

A gun was found close to the man's body, Lincolnshire Police said.

A police spokeswoman said: "Police were called to Fosters Gardens at 2118 BST after reports of a disturbance.

'Serious condition'

"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."

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

"A scene guard remains in place while officers conduct their investigations," a police spokesman added.

Police would not comment on the nature of the man's injuries, declining to confirm or deny reports that he had been shot.

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A gun was found close to the man's body