Child sex suspect arrested in Shrewsbury after paedophile hunter sting
A man has been arrested after a sting by a self-styled paedophile hunting group.
West Mercia Police confirmed officers arrested the man on suspicion of a child sex offence.
The arrest took place in Shrewsbury on Sunday.
It comes after a group of the vigilante hunters posted an online video of a confrontation with the man.
West Mercia Police said: "Officers arrested a man from Shrewsbury in his 40s on Sunday, January 30, on suspicion of causing or inciting a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity.
"The man has since been released on police bail as investigations continue.”
