Police explain reason for Shrewsbury town-centre presence
The scene was taped off while officers responded
Police have explained after a significant emergency response in Shrewsbury’s town centre.
Multiple officers and ambulance workers were seen treating a person on Chester Street, around 3pm today.
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An area was taped off close to Chester House during the response.
West Mercia Police said that they had attended in response to a concern for safety and added that a man had been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A spokesman said: “We were called to Castle Street in Shrewsbury at 2.28pm today (Friday 13 November) following a report for a concern for safety. Officers have attended the scene where a man was found with serious injuries and was taken to hospital for further treatment.”
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance said: “We were called to an incident on Chester Road in Shrewsbury at 2.46pm and sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance to the scene.”
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