Sunday, April 08, 2007

Dead man found with shoes missing

Police have named a man whose body was found on a footpath in Shropshire.

Neil Williams, 41, from Telford, was found on a housing estate in nearby Stirchley on Friday. His shoes, watch, belt, and money were missing.

Detectives said he may either have been the victim of a robbery or he collapsed for some medical reason and had items taken from him as he lay on the ground.

Police are keeping an open mind but have launched a major investigation, a spokesman said.

"Stealing a person's shoes is a particularly appalling and degrading thing to do and it seems all the more so when it happens over the Easter holiday period, when most people are trying to enjoy the long weekend."

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