Appeal for witnesses after a serious assault in Telford

Police are appealing for information following a serious assault involving a crossbow in Telford.

The incident happened at around 9.45pm yesterday (Sunday 20 March) on Partridge Drive in Ketley, and resulted in a 23-year-old man needing hospital treatment for a non-life threatening injury.

Two men in their 30s were arrested shortly after the incident on suspicion of attempted murder. They remain in police custody as investigations continue.

DI Russ Dealtry of West Mercia Police said: “We would like to thank the community for their help so far in investigating this incident, which we believe to be an isolated incident and do not believe there to be any further threats to the wider community.”

Safer Neighbourhood Officers have increased patrols in the area to provide further reassurance.

Officers are asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, or may have CCTV or dash-cam footage to contact West Mercia Police quoting incident 585i of 20 March by using visiting our website https://www.westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/.

Alternatively, if you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. It is 100% anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or IP address. You can contact them at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or 0800 555 111.

Issued by RJ, Corporate Communications