Man arrested following suspected kidnapping in Shrewsbury
A man has been arrested in Oswestry following reports of a suspected kidnapping in Shrewsbury on Sunday.
The 49 year-old man was arrested on Tuesday at a property in Lime Grove, Oswestry. He has been bailed until Thursday 8 October.
The incident was reported to have taken place at 10.30pm on Sunday evening in the area of Meadow Farm Drive/Moston Road in Shrewsbury.
The victim who is believed to be a man, was assaulted by the offender and placed in the boot compartment of a vehicle described as either a Peugeot 407 or similar, and may have been silver in colour bearing a 04 or 54 registration plate.
The vehicle left the scene and was seen to drive down Darville. It is not known where it went from there or what happened to the man in the boot.
Detective Inspector Mark Jones, of West Mercia Police said: "Clearly there are grave concerns for the safety of the man who was being attacked. We need to quickly identify this person in order that we can ensure he is no longer at risk of harm.
"I am appealing for witnesses and anyone with information about this incident or who saw a silver Peugeot 407 car being driven in the Meadow Farm Drive or Moston road area late Sunday evening to please call 101.
"All calls will be treated in strict confidence."
Anyone with information in connection with this incident is urged to contact the West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident 767s of 6th September.
Alternatively If you want to give information without giving your name you can also call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit their website www.crimestoppers-uk.org
