Shrewsbury murder: Landlady helping near crime scene says 'we're a community pub - it's what we do'
Residents have praised a Shrewsbury pub for turning into a community centre while police were carrying out the initial stages of a murder probe.
A 23-year-old man died in an incident in the street at Berwick Avenue, in Coton Hill, on Monday afternoon and police blocked off access to about 20 homes as they clamped down on the crime scene.
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigations.
Residents found themselves unable to return to their homes as they came back from work until the news spread that the Bird in Hand in Coton Hill was a good place to gather and await news. Residents have praised the pub for being there to provide a community centre.
Emily Bates and her partner Mike Griffiths, 32, took over the Bird in Hand about 18 months ago and are building a community pub. Close by are two other pubs, the Woodman and the Royal Oak, which are also strongly supportive of their community.
Miss Bates, 29, said: "We are a community pub and that is what we do.
"There were about 20 people, those who were shut out, who came in and were coming and going with their children, parking in our car park.
