Seven people from Telford charged with conspiracy to murder
Police investigating conspiracy to murder a teenage man from Telford have charged seven people in connection with the alleged incident.
Officers received reports of the alleged incident at a private address on Willowfield, Woodside, Telford, at 12.19am on Thursday 1 September.
The Seven have all been charged with conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to sexually assault a male aged 13 or over by penetration and false imprisonment.
Stephanie Christine Titley, aged 25, of Willowfield, Telford, Gavin Smith, aged 19, of Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford, Luke Mansell, aged 23, of Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford, Nathan Peter Bates, aged 19, of Villa Court, Madeley, Telford, Dean Butler, aged 23, of no fixed abode, Daniel Doyle, aged 24, of Smallwood, Sutton Hill and a 16 year old boy also from Sutton Hill will all appear at Telford Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (Monday 5 September).
A 20-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl and a 16 year-old all from Telford, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and have all been bailed until the end of September while investigations continue.
The victim remains in a stable condition in hospital.
It is believed the incident took place some time between Saturday 27 August and when the report was made at 12.19am on Thursday 1 September.
Detective Inspector Billy Scott said: "We are continuing to investigate the incident and believe that there may still be people with information that have not yet come forward. I would urge these people to contact us straight away."
If you have information that could help police with their enquiries please call 101 and quote incident 11s of 1 September 2016. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org
