Man charged with conspiracy to commit murder in Oswestry
A man from Sutton Coldfield was today charged with conspiracy to commit murder following an incident in Oswestry last Saturday.
Luke Cross, aged 22, of Mount View, Sutton Coldfield was charged today with one count of conspiracy to commit murder, one count of threats to kill and one count of threat to cause criminal damage.
The charges are in connection with an incident in Castlefields, Oswestry, at about 8pm on Saturday in which a man sustained serious stab wounds.
Cross, who was arrested yesterday, appeared at Shrewsbury Magistrates' Court today and was further remanded to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Monday, 1st February 2016.
A 19 year-old man from Coedpoeth, Wrexham was also arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and remains in police custody.
Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Mark Jones of West Mercia Police said: "We are again appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time or who feels that they have any information relevant to this investigation to come forward."
