Two arrested after reports of car entering river near Shrewsbury's weir
Two men have been arrested after reports that a car went into the river near Shrewsbury's weir in the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services spent two hours searching the River Severn after the incident, which happened around 1.30am.
Police officers were still at the scene 12 hours later and a cordon was in place blocking off the footpath along the river side this afternoon.
Two men, aged 31 and 25, have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Nally said: “At just before 1.30am this morning we received a report that a car had entered the River Severn at Severn Bank, Shrewsbury.
"An area search was carried out and two men aged 31 and 25 were arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and remain in police custody.
"A further search of the local area and the river is being carried out today alongside our colleagues from the fire service."
Police were called to Castlefields after reports of loud screeching on a road that woke up residents.
Fire crews were sent to carry out a water rescue at around 2am but nobody was found in the river.
Police tape was also in place in nearby Queen Street where a wall had been damaged.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue said: "We received a call reporting an incident classified as water rescue in Shrewsbury.
"Four fire appliances including the incident command unit, the incident support unit and the water rescue unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Shrewsbury and Tweedale. An operations officer was in attendance.
"Crews assisted police with a search of river. Nothing found, incident left with police."
Fire crews left the scene shortly before 4am.
