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Man charged with Shrewsbury murder as police name male found dead at abandoned building

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder after another man was found dead at an abandoned building in Shrewsbury.

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Police were called to a disused building close to Shelton Water Tower at around 11.50am on Friday (June 27) and a man was sadly found dead.

While formal identification has not yet taken place, the deceased is believed to be 45-year-old Alexis De Naray from Shrewsbury

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Police were called to a disused building close to Shelton Water Tower in Bicton Heath at around 11.50am on Friday. Photo: Google
Police were called to a disused building close to Shelton Water Tower in Bicton Heath at around 11.50am on Friday (June 27). Photo: Google

Shrewsbury man Adam Rowson, aged 26 and of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Telford Magistrates Court today (Monday, June 30).

A second man, aged 21, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.