Two arrested following assault in Craven Arms
Two people are in police custody following an assault on a teenager at Craven Arms last night.
They were arrested shortly after the incident in the Long Lane area at around 7.40pm.
A 19-year-old man was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham where his condition today was comfortable. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Detective Inspector Mark Bellamy said today: “We are appealing for witnesses who saw the assault or the circumstances leading up to it, to contact Ludlow or Shrewsbury police stations by calling 101.
“There were a number of people in the area at the time and we are anxious to establish exactly what happened. I would urge everyone who was present, or who has relevant information which might assist, to get in touch.”
He said a 43-year-old man and a 17-year-old youth had been arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm and taken into custody.
