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Shrewsbury man, 65, arrested on suspicion of pensioner's murder at roadside cafe

Shrewsbury man, 65, arrested on suspicion of pensioner's murder at roadside cafe

A 65-year-old Shrewsbury man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pensioner was found dead at a roadside cafe near the town.

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