Officers' thanks for help feeding hungry woman

The force said the woman was "lost for words" when given the food

Officers have hailed a town's "incredible community spirit" after supermarket staff stepped in to help a vulnerable woman who told them she had not eaten for days.

Lincolnshire Police said its officers, PC Laren Mounde and PC Lindsay Postles, attended an incident in Gainsborough on Saturday and found the woman hungry and without money.

Nearby food banks were closed for the Bank Holiday weekend, the force explained, so the officers "decided to reach out to Tesco".

Staff donated a week's worth of groceries to the woman - and even included food for her dog too.

'Protect communities'

A force spokesperson said: "We delivered the food to the woman who was lost for words and could only express her thanks.

"We’re here to protect our communities, keep them safe and support them whenever we can and that doesn’t always mean making an arrest.

"This is one example, one of many, which showcases the incredible community spirit in Lincolnshire and what makes our county so special."

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