Arrest made following serious assault outside Shropshire pub
Police have arrested a man following a serious assault outside a pub near Bridgnorth. The 19-year-old from Wolverhampton was arrested last night after he attended Shrewsbury police station.
A police investigation was launched and a witness appeal issued following the incident outside the Cider House at Wootton, near Bridgnorth on Thursday night.
A 27-year-old man, also from Wolverhampton, was taken to the city's New Cross Hospital with injuries to his chest and back. The injuries were stitched and he left hospital later that night. The incident was reported on Friday.
Police identified a suspect and were searching for him when he attended the police station in Shrewsbury last night.
Detective Inspector Mick Homden, the senior investigating officer, said today: "A 19-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of committing a serious assault.
"A 27-year-old man was injured in an incident outside the Cider House between 10pm and 10.30pm on Thursday. At the time he was sat in the front passenger seat of a silver VW Golf and was with a couple of other people.
"We are appealing for anyone who saw the actual incident, or the circumstances leading up to it, to contact Shrewsbury CID on 0300 333 3000.
"There were a number of people in the vicinity at the time and we would urge them to get in touch. They can be assured of being able to speak to the police in strictest confidence."
