Boston: Man faces murder charge after alleged assault

Adrian Whiting, 35, died in hospital two weeks after the alleged attack in Boston

A man faces a murder charge after an alleged assault outside a pub which led to the death of a 35-year-old.

Adrian Whiting died in hospital two weeks after the incident at the Carpenters Arms in Witham Street, Boston on 14 January.

Maksim Iliev, also, 35, was charged with grievous bodily harm, wounding with intent and now faces a murder charge.

Mr Iliev appeared via video link at Lincoln Crown Court.

No pleas were entered and Mr Iliev of Union Street, Boston, spoke only to confirm his name.

The incident happened outside the Carpenters Arms in Witham Street in Boston, Lincolnshire, police said

Mr Iliev has been remanded back into custody and the case has been adjourned until 8 March when he will be asked to enter his plea to the murder charge.

The case was provisionally listed for a trial beginning at Lincoln Crown Court on 15 July. It is expected to last seven days.

Katya Tsoneva, of Red Lion Street, Boston, 34, has been charged with assisting an offender in connection with the investigation into the death of Mr Whiting.

She was arrested on 15 February and charged on 16 February.

She will also appear at Lincoln Crown Court on 8 March.