Police make fresh appeal over Market Drayton road death
Police investigating the death of a young man whose body was found at the roadside in north Shropshire more than six weeks ago, today issued a new appeal for information.
They believe several people who could be key witnesses have yet to come forward.
Nineteen-year-old Arnold Higgins from Market Drayton was found on the verge beside the A529 between Adderley and the town at around 8.30am on Friday, 8 November.
It’s thought he was struck by a passing vehicle while walking home the previous evening.
Police Constable Dave Williams, the investigating officer, said today: “A number of people have already come forward in response to earlier witness appeals.
“Information has been given that at around 5.35pm on Thursday, 7 November, two vehicles were stationary on the A529 pointing in the direction of Market Drayton.
“One of the vehicles was a metallic blue Ford Focus thought to be about 10 years old. The other was possibly a dark coloured Suzuki Jimney type vehicle. A female was seen kneeling on the verge, described as being in her late teens or early twenties”.
PC Williams added: “I am keen to trace both these vehicles as their drivers may be able to assist in helping establish the circumstances of this tragedy. I would urge them to contact Shrewsbury police on the non emergency 101 number as a matter of urgency.
“I’m also appealing for anyone else who can assist, who was travelling on that road between Adderley and Market Drayton overnight on 7 November, to please make contact.”
