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Arrest over rape of man in Shrewsbury

A 35-year-old Shrewsbury man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a man in the town.

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The suspect is being questioned by detectives investigating the rape of a man in his 20s in the New Street area of Shrewsbury in the early hours of Saturday.

Investigations are ongoing and officers are continuing to appeal for information.

Detective Inspector Peter Brophy from West Mercia Police said: "We are continuing to appeal to members of the public to come forward if they saw anything suspicious in the Welsh Bridge and Frankwell areas and on the towpath between The Boathouse pub and Pengwern Boat Club from around 3.10am last Saturday."

If you have information that could help police with their investigation call 101 and quote incident quoting incident 0138s of September 9.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org

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