Madeley Death Investigation – Man Bailed

West Mercia Police officers re-investigating the death of a young Telford man who died almost 20 years ago have confirmed that the man arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail.

Liam James Wright, aged 19, died in a shed fire at the Madeley Ski Slope on 10th September 1990 and following a lengthy police investigation an open verdict was eventually recorded by the Coroner at an inquest in 1991.

A recent review of the case has resulted in fresh information coming to the attention of the police and that has prompted the re-opening of the investigation into Liam's unexplained death.

Speaking this morning Detective Inspector Paul Knight, from West Mercia Police's Major Incident Unit in Stourport, commented: "I can confirm that the man we arrested on Monday 19 July was released on conditional police bail last night. We will continue to look back at the investigation into Liam's death and follow up the new lines of enquiry that have come to light.

"The investigation into any suspicious death is never closed and we will continue to examine the events of the night Liam died and endeavour to search for the truth about what happened. Once again I would therefore appeal for anyone with new information about the case to come forward and share that with us as soon as is possible.

"Please call West Mercia Police on 0300 333 3000 to pass on any information you have or alternatively, please remember that Crimestoppers can also be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 if you'd prefer to pass on information without identifying yourself."

Issued: Tuesday 20 July 2010