Property Searched In Shropshire Connected To Murder Investigation In North Wales

As part of an on-going investigation by North Wales Police following recent information that an unidentified man has been murdered and disposed of on the outskirts of Wrexham detectives today searched a property in Gobowen, Shropshire. Area Commander for Wrexham Supt Sian Beck said “This morning detectives executed a search warrant in Gobowen for evidence in relation to an on-going murder investigation. No one was arrested at the property but during the search the expertise of military personnel with specialist search equipment was required and they remain at the scene. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“This action follows a number of searches conducted over the last few days in the Wrexham and Gobowen area, and is believed to be linked to a historic murder. This is an on-going investigation and we are still attempting to identify the man and where his remains have been deposited. If anyone has any information to assist I’d ask they make contact with us.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​