Shrewsbury police in more time to quiz murder suspect

Detectives have been granted extra time to question a man on suspicion of murder after the body of a 30-year-old man was discovered in a flat in Shrewsbury.

Magistrates last night granted a police application for the detention period to be extended to allow further questioning.

The 39-year-old has been in custody at Shrewsbury police station since his arrest in the town on Tuesday afternoon.

He is being questioned about the death of 30-year-old Wesley Morris, whose body was found at his ground floor flat in Lancaster Road, Harlescott, shortly before 1.45pm on Tuesday.

Although formal identification has yet to be carried out, police today confirmed they believe the victim to be Mr Morris.

Detective Superintendent Paul Williamson, who is leading the inquiry, said a post mortem was being conducted by a Home Office pathologist today to establish the cause of death.

He said: "We carried out a 24-hour anniversary check yesterday which identified a number of further witnesses and I thank them for their support," he said.

"However, it is important anyone else with information contacts the police as a matter of urgency."