Four teenagers arrested over death of man in Shropshire

Four teenage boys have been arrested after the death of a man in Shropshire.

West Mercia police said a man and a woman in their 40s were also being held on suspicion of assisting offenders.

Officers were called to a footpath near Stonebridge Close, Telford, at 7.20pm on Friday following reports that a man in his 20s had been seriously injured.

He was taken to hospital but died later that evening. His death is being treated as suspicious.

Police said one boy aged 14 and three aged 15 had been arrested on suspicion of murder. A woman aged 42 and a man aged 41 were also in custody.

Ch Insp Helen Kinrade said: “We understand this will be extremely concerning to the community.

“We would like to reassure the public that the investigation is ongoing and this is believed to be an isolated incident.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact 101 quoting reference 615i of 11 June.