Lincolnshire Police have revealed that the victims of two violent fights in Spalding last weekend were foreign nationals.
And patrols will be stepped up in certain areas of the town centre as a precaution.
Police say three three Lithuanian nationals – all living in Spalding – were injured in the incident in Hall Place at 12.45am on Saturday.
Police said: “All required stitches and none of the injuries are life threatening. One arrest was made at the time and enquiries are ongoing. “
The three victims of an attack on the riverbank opposite The Vista between 1am and 1.30am on Sunday were Polish.
Police said: “A 21-year-old man received eight lacerations to his back. Another man received slash wounds to his hands and a third sustained a cut to his eye.”
Police confirmed both incidents were alcohol related but, at present, there is nothing to connect the two incidents.
Spalding community policing Inspector Jim Tyner said: “We will not tolerate any form of disorder.
“We are investigating the incidents and would ask that anyone with information to come forward. There are likely to be further arrests as the full circumstances become clear.”
PUBLISHED MONDAY, JUNE 23: A Spalding detective is appealing for witnesses to two groups fighting in Spalding on Sunday. Police say three men “living locally” and aged between 21 and 24 were attacked and injured. One needed hospital treatment.
It happened in Churchgate/The Vista area between 1am and 1.30am.
A 21-year-old man was the most seriously injured. He suffered a number of lacerations to his back and was taken to Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital. A 24-year-old man suffered a slash to his hand and a 23-year-old received a cut to his eye.
A scene guard was in place until approx 10.50am. DC Zoe Arnold wants information from any witnesses. Phone 101 and quote incident 44 of June 22.
It was the second similar incident of the weekend in Spalding town centre.
Officers were called to Hall Place in Spalding at about 00.45am on Saturday.
Police said in a statement: “Three men, aged 19, 22 and 23, all living locally, suffered lacerations to their arms or head which required stitching.
“A 19-year-old man from West Pinchbeck was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released on police bail until September 5.”
Part of Red Lion Street was cordoned off while investigations were carried out into assault and affray.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information which might assist the enquiry, should contact Lincolnshire Police by dialling 101 and quoting incident 19 of June 21.
Report crimes anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
