Helping addicts 'KO'd in street': Reporter's brush with sad reality of troubled Shrewsbury centre

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By Nick HumphreysShrewsburyPublished: Sept 11, 2023Last Updated: Sept 11, 2023Comments

The stark reality of addiction in Shrewsbury town centre was brought into focus for Shropshire Star reporter Nick Humphreys when he felt he had to call 999 after seeing two men passed out, surrounded by cans of drink.

Darwin's Gate, Mardol. Picture: Mark Booth

Here he discusses the incident on Thursday night, as well as the blight of shoplifters, fighting, drug-taking and other anti-social behaviour (ASB) on our streets.

Helping addicts 'KO'd in street': Reporter's brush with sad reality of troubled Shrewsbury centre

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