Walker finds girl hanged in woods

Thursday 15th January 2009, 11:59AM GMT.

ShrewsburyA teenage girl has been found hanged in an area of woodland in Shrewsbury. The body of the girl, who has not been named, was discovered in woodland off Kingsland Road in the town.

Police today said the teenager was found by somebody walking in the area at 8.40am yesterday. 

A West Mercia Police spokesman said: “Police are investigating and at this stage are treating it as an unexplained death.” 

The girl’s age has not been released with police only confirming that she was a teenager, and they have also not revealed where she was from. 

John Ellery, coroner for mid and north Shropshire, has been informed of the girl’s death. 

A full police report will be prepared into the death. 

Formal identification has not yet been carried out but a post mortem examination will take place. 

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed an ambulance was called to Kingsland Road, near to Luciefelde Road, at about 8.45am yesterday. 

An ambulance and rapid response vehicle were called to the scene. 

The spokeswoman said the girl was given treatment but was confirmed dead.

She said: “On arrival crews found a girl near a tree. 

“Unfortunately despite the best efforts of ambulance crews nothing could be done to save the girl and she was confirmed dead at the scene.” 

She said no further details were available about the incident. 


  1. 1
    james reese and izzy

    OMG im not sayin names but i cant beleive her life was that bad where all going to miss you loads love u lots jimi and izzy and rach and jess xxxxxxx

    R.I.P
    ****

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  2. 2
    james reese and izzy

    i cant believe this y?

    were all realy upset

    y did u mess her about ffs

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  3. 3
    Kassie Coxon

    R.i.p.. everyone at school is missing you and thinking of you x x x

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  4. 4
    -

    I’m going to miss you so much. :’(
    xxxxx

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    shanice

    omg…. :( i cnt believe it shes gone .. but she will never never never be forgotton… miss you sooo much!!
    R.I.P loveyou jess! <3 xxxxxxx

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  6. 6
    Tom

    She was yr 11 at The Priory School Shrewsbury
    She is called Jess Thomas

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  7. 7
    Anonymous

    I feel so sorry for her family and friends.

    ALot of my mates are in grief and we will miss you loads, xxxxx

    Rest In Peace hun

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  8. 8
    A.P

    Very tragic RIP my thoughts are with the family and friends x

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  9. 9
    EE

    This is so sad, if only she knew how much her friends loved her and how much she is missed.

    RIP xxxxx

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  10. 10
    Bennn.

    R.I.P :(

    We’re going to miss you so much. :(

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  11. 11
    Anon

    I believe she was doing very well at school and certainly was not bullied. This is such a tragedy.

    R.I.P xxx

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  12. 12
    Natterjack

    How tragic- she had previusly lived in Broseley so I’m sure there are many kids and adults there who are very sad.

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  13. 13
    Davina

    RIP Jess !!
    we all finkin bwt yu and missin u loads
    cnt beleve ur gone fuh gd :(
    wt cud of drove u tu du sucha fing??
    sweet dreams huni meet yu up der
    xxxxxxxxxx

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  14. 14
    Fiona

    RIP Jess x
    I cant believe your gone :(
    Missin u x

    RIP X

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  15. 15
    Adam

    She was bullied Anon, and lots of people spread rumours about her, which made her upset. I know this because i was close to her and when the same happened to me she could relate to me.

    I miss you Jess xxxxx

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    Hanni

    R.I.P Jess,
    you will forever be in my heart, i’m sorry i never got to tell you how much i truely love you or say goodbye.
    Now you’re gone and i just can’t believe it’s real. I’m going to miss you so much and so are a lot of people. We’ll never properly be able to understand why you did what you did, but i hope you’re happier now.
    Heaven has taken you for it’s own, a beautiful angel that we all wish could still be with us.
    I guess you’re there to watch over all of us now.

    You’ll NEVER be forgotten and ALWAYS missed,
    All my love,
    Hanni x

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    tash!

    iv knowen jess since she started primary school and i was mates with the lot of them.
    R.I.P jess
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    Jacob T. (Frenchy)

    My sweet angel Jess, I can’t believe you’re gone. You always knew how to make me laugh, even in the darkest of days.

    You’ll always be loved and remembered.

    I hope the flowers, the book-thingy, the glass and the chocolate (you know why I put that there) were okay for you.

    Rest in blissful peace.

    Miss you always. xxxxxxxxxxx

    Sweet dreams in Dreamfields, honey.
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ♥

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    Amy Lawley.

    rest in peace darling,
    it was like only yeaterday i was talking to you on the phone, you sounded so very hapy. i was looking forward to coming to shrews next week to see you.
    i know half how you felt, you could always talk to me.
    i remember when we met, annual camp, you just come up to me with rach, lol.

    i am going to miss you darling.we all will.

    was great to have a frieng like you arond, was great to have you in ludlow for a bit.

    i love you hunny.

    all i can do is think hapy thoughts.

    miss you forever.

    Amy.
    aka, mash!!!

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    Laneey .x

    R.i.p Jess.. U will Alwayz be remembered && U’ll alwayz be a broseley girl.. We’ll all keep a special place in out hearts 4 you ..:(
    && We’ll all cya up dere ..
    Luv Yhoo ..x

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    Ally.

    I didn’t know her personaly, but i knew lots of people that did, i didn’t go the same school as Jess, but still people all round the Grove are in tears and are greaving.
    My thoughts are out to her family and friends, she will be missed greatly.
    rest in peace, i hope your safe now.
    All my love.

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  22. 22
    steve

    i knew her well and she wos cool miss ya!
    R.I.P Jess we will miss you loads!xxxxxx

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