Police update on heavy officer presence in Shrewsbury town centre
Police have explained a significant presence in Shrewsbury's town centre yesterday.
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A number of officers were seen on Castle Gates yesterday afternoon - Monday, March 23, around 4pm.
West Mercia Police have now confirmed why they were at the scene - and said that the incident was a concern for welfare relating to a man and that it was not being treated as suspicious.
A spokesman said: "We were called to Raven Meadows in Shrewsbury following reports of concern for the welfare of a man with facial injuries.
"Officers attended and the man was located.
"The incident is not being treated as suspicious and no third parties were involved."
