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Shrewsbury stabbing: Three arrested as boy fights for life

Three people have been arrested today following a stabbing in Shrewsbury which has left a 16-year-old boy fighting for his life.

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Scene of stabbing on Wayford Close

The boy was found collapsed on Wayford Close,in the Meole Brace area of the town on Monday night and police investigations are ongoing.

The arrests were made at 12.10am today and they remain in custody at this time.

Today extra police patrols were continuing in the Meole Brace area to reassure residents.

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The teenager was found with an injury from a single stab wound to the chest and taken to hospital where he remains in a life-threatening condition after surgery. He is not believed to be local to the area.

If you have any information please contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 775s of August 1 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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