Girl remains critically ill after 20 people involved in Telford estate fracas
A teenage girl remains in critical condition and there have been a total of five arrests after a fracas on a Telford estate.
The girl was seriously injured after being hurt during a street disorder, in Wigmores, Woodside, on Friday night, which is said to have involved up to 20 people.
West Mercia Police said on Saturday a 33-year-old man from Woodside was arrested on suspicion of affray and was later released under investigation.
Another man, also 33, from Woodside who was arrested on suspicion of wounding and affray. He has also been released under investigation.
Further arrests were made on Sunday which included a 29-year-old man, from Woodside, who was arrested on suspicion of wounding and affray. He has been released under Investigation.
A 25-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of affray. He has been released under investigation.
A 24-year-old woman from Woodside was arrested on suspicion of assault and affray. She has also been released under investigation.
No one has yet been charged.
Detective Inspector Billy Scott of West Mercia Police, said: "Following the incident we have made five arrests. We would like to reassure local residents that this incident is being taken very seriously, and we'll be continuing increased police patrols within the area.
"Our investigations are still on-going and it's really important that anyone who was around the Woodside Estate at the time of the disturbance comes forward with information that will help our investigation. It occurred on a public street at a time of night when many locals will have been walking or driving past - even the smallest piece of information could be vital."
Anyone who has any information is requested to contact West Mercia Police on 101, quoting 0782s of December 1, 2017.
