Police officers in Lincolnshire found themselves at the centre of a truly surreal incident after receiving what appeared to be a chilling murder confession.
A man called the emergency services and calmly stated: "I've killed someone," sending police scrambling to respond to what they believed was a serious crime in progress.
The Shocking Revelation
When officers urgently arrived at the scene, they made an unexpected discovery. The "killing" the man had referred to wasn't an actual murder, but rather something he'd done within a video game.
Lincolnshire Police took to social media to share the bizarre incident, stating they'd received "a few calls lately that have raised our eyebrows" - with this particular case standing out as especially peculiar.
Police Response and Public Reaction
In their social media post, the police force dryly noted: "Sometimes we are lost for words," capturing the sheer absurdity of the situation.
The incident has sparked discussion online about appropriate use of emergency services, with many expressing frustration that valuable police resources were wasted on what amounted to a gaming achievement.
Growing Concern Over Misuse of 999
This isn't an isolated case of emergency services being contacted for non-emergencies. Police forces across the UK have repeatedly warned the public about the consequences of misusing the 999 system.
Such calls can delay responses to genuine life-threatening situations and place unnecessary strain on already stretched emergency resources.
Authorities emphasise that 999 should only be used when there's a genuine immediate threat to life or property, or when a crime is actually in progress.
