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Police investigating Shrewsbury murder find 'items of interest' at town's Old River Bed

Police have confirmed that they have found "a number of items of interest" in a continuing murder investigation.

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Hubert Way, Shrewsbury

This morning officers taped off a large part of the Old River Bed, in Hubert Way, Shrewsbury, and posted officers to guard the scene.

Police had also been seen at a lay-by on the Ellesmere Road in the town on Thursday evening. One car was seen blocking an entry to the lay-by near the junction with Mount Pleasant Road and another inside the lay-by with two officers standing guard at about 6pm.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said a number of items were found which are of interest to the murder inquiry.

The spokesperson said: "This was in connection with the murder investigation we have on-going in Shrewsbury. A number of items were found which are of interest to the investigation."