Search for missing Condover man suspended following discovery of body
A police search for a missing man from Condover, near Shrewsbury was suspended this afternoon after the discovery of a body.
The man's body was found in open countryside a few miles from Condover village.
Although formal identification has yet to be carried out, it's believed to be 41-year-old Andrew Macauley who went missing from his home in Shrewsbury Road shortly before 9pm last night.
Police launched an immediate search for Mr Macauley which continued this morning, concentrating on the rural area within a five-mile radius of his home. The body was found in a remote location by police officers at around 1.45pm.
An appeal for information was issued this morning as concern mounted for Mr Macauley's safety.
His family has been informed.
The Shropshire coroner, Mr John Ellery has been informed and a post mortem will be held to establish cause of death once the body has been identified. An inquest will be opened in due course.
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