A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following an incident in Oswestry in the early hours of this morning.

Two people were struck by a car at around 2.50am this morning after it mounted the kerb outside the Grill Out takeaway on Willow Street.

One of the victims, a 22-year-old woman, sadly died of her injuries. The second victim sustained serious injuries and is receiving hospital treatment.

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Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bellamy, said “Thank you to the public for sharing our appeal and coming forward with information which has been vital in making this arrest.

“There will continue to be a police presence in the town centre today while our investigation continues. Please feel free to speak to any of our officers if you have any concerns; we are here to help.”