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Lincolnshire Wolds: Man arrested after spate of haystack fires

David P Howard/Geograph Hay balesDavid P Howard/Geograph
The haystacks were set on fire in villages across East and West Lindsey in Lincolnshire (stock image)

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after six haystacks were set alight in 24 hours in and around the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Bales were set alight in Hemingby, Edlington, Swinhope, North Elkington, Marshchapel and Eskham on Friday and Saturday, Lincolnshire Police said.

The arrested man, who is 31 and from Skegness, remains in police custody for questioning.

Officers asked for anyone with information to contact the force.

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