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Double shop murders 'not racist' Double shop murders 'not racist'
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Police have said the murders of two Asian men in a flat above a shop were not racially motivated. The murders of two Asian men in a flat above a shop were not racially motivated, police have said.
The men, thought to be in their 20s, were found above a fish and chip shop on Drayton Road in Shawbury in Shropshire on Friday.The men, thought to be in their 20s, were found above a fish and chip shop on Drayton Road in Shawbury in Shropshire on Friday.
Post-mortem examinations are being carried out but West Mercia Police said the pair suffered severe injuries. West Mercia Police said their cause of death will not be known until Monday but the pair suffered severe injuries.
The chip shop and adjoining Indian takeaway remain sealed off and an incident room has been set up. Police activity in the area will be "conspicious" over the next few days and the scene remains sealed off.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police but officers are pursuing several "promising" lines of inquiry, the spokesman added. The adjoining Indian takeaway has also been cordoned off for forensic examinations, police said.
More than 40 police officers are involved in the case. 'Doing everything possible'
"In particular, we are asking people to contact us if they saw or heard anything suspicious on Thursday night or yesterday morning at or near the scene which might possibly be connected to the incident. An incident room has been set up and more than 40 police officers are involved in the case.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police but officers are pursuing several "promising" lines of inquiry, a spokesman said.
"In particular, we are asking people to contact us if they saw or heard anything suspicious on Thursday night or Friday morning at or near the scene which might possibly be connected to the incident.
"We can assure the local community that we are doing everything possible to trace the person or people responsible for this crime."We can assure the local community that we are doing everything possible to trace the person or people responsible for this crime.
"Several of West Mercia's most senior officers are overseeing the inquiry, including Assistant Chief Constable Simon Chesterman and major crimes co-ordinator Detective Superintendent Michael Brunger, both of whom are in Shropshire today.
"The investigation team has been working overnight and are actively following up a number of promising lines of inquiry.
"We are keeping an open mind but I would like to emphasise that there is nothing at this stage to suggest this is a racist crime.""We are keeping an open mind but I would like to emphasise that there is nothing at this stage to suggest this is a racist crime."
Post-mortem examinations are currently being conducted by a Home Office pathologist.