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| Market Drayton death: Woman held on suspicion of murder | |
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| A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Shropshire. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Shropshire. |
| The man was found with serious head injuries at a flat in The Oval, Market Drayton, at 19:00 GMT on Wednesday. | The man was found with serious head injuries at a flat in The Oval, Market Drayton, at 19:00 GMT on Wednesday. |
| The victim, named by police as Simon Marcus Hurley, 47, later died at North Staffordshire University Hospital. | The victim, named by police as Simon Marcus Hurley, 47, later died at North Staffordshire University Hospital. |
| A 40-year-old woman has been given police bail while inquiries continue, the West Mercia force said. | |
| Mr Hurley, who also used the name Simon Hamilton, came from Red Barn Road and officers said they were trying to establish his movements before he arrived at The Oval. | Mr Hurley, who also used the name Simon Hamilton, came from Red Barn Road and officers said they were trying to establish his movements before he arrived at The Oval. |
| Det Ch Insp Gary Watson said: "In particular, I am appealing to anyone who either saw or had contact with him during Wednesday. | Det Ch Insp Gary Watson said: "In particular, I am appealing to anyone who either saw or had contact with him during Wednesday. |
| "I would also appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of 20a The Oval between about 16:00 and 19:00 GMT on Wednesday to contact the police." | "I would also appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of 20a The Oval between about 16:00 and 19:00 GMT on Wednesday to contact the police." |
| Det Ch Insp Watson said information had been received about a dark-coloured 4x4 vehicle seen near The Oval at around 16:45 GMT on Wednesday and urged the driver to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Watson said information had been received about a dark-coloured 4x4 vehicle seen near The Oval at around 16:45 GMT on Wednesday and urged the driver to come forward. |