THE SHREWSBURY MURDERS (The Mike Ambrose Novels Book 2)

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Investigators found no sign of “forcible entry” but the first officers at the scene suspected foul play because of the injuries to Mr Coles and signs of disruption. Ligus also admitted having committed a fifth murder in which he drowned a man in the River Severn but police had “insufficient grounds” to press charges. The court heard that he was a drug addict in the early 1990s and carried out burglaries across the county to fund his heroin and cocaine habit. Following a stroke in 2003 his health rapidly deteriorated and he was unable to give evidence or even plead in the recent trial. We would like to thank the police for conducting their investigation diligently and supporting us through this tough time". In 2011 he was charged with murdering three other men in Shropshire, also in 1994, and jurors ruled that he was responsible for two of the deaths.

Police are being very tight-lipped with us, so something major has happened. It's awful that something this tragic can happen on our wonderful little estate. I have lived here 26 years and nothing like this has ever happened before. It's just indicative of the world we're living in at the moment." A man was injured in Barker Street on Sunday, August 13. Six days later there was a disturbance between a group of people known to each other outside Albert's Shed, also in Barker Street. Two were taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries, and enquiries are ongoing. On Sunday, August 20 a 25-year-old man suffered what West Midlands Ambulance Service described as "life-threatening" injuries after he was slashed with a broken bottle in the Shrewsbury Ark car park in Castle Foregate. Four people were arrested, who have since been released on police bail or released with no further action. The victim was discharged from hospital the following day. This cookie is set by Addthis.com. This cookie is used for sharing of links on social media platforms.Ligus, a former painter and decorator, was detained in a secure hospital indefinitely following the jurors’ ruling. Died at home – Brian Coles You had to have seen the blood stains on the wall in the bedroom, virtually a silhouette of a figure, a human figure. Residents will see an increased police presence in the area for the coming days as officers carry out enquiries and offer reassurance to anyone who may be concerned. Our investigation is underway with officers carrying out a number of enquiries to establish the circumstances that led to Aurman’s murder.

Residents will see an increase police presence in the area for the coming days as officers carry out enquiries and offer reassurance to anyone who may be concerned. I am satisfied that there has been no miscarriage of justice and that there is no ground for an inquiry." Another woman added: "The first police were here around 1pm and two ambulance and the air ambulance were here. We were prevented from getting into our own homes while police investigated, so the local pub put everyone up. West Mercia Police have been brilliant though. Forensic officers were here until 11pm last night. I just know a young man has been killed while going out to work to earn a living and that's just terrible." Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court were asked to rule on whether or not Ligus was responsible for the killings following a trial of facts, after he was declared unfit to plead following a stroke in 2006.

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No one who did the battering could have escaped without a bloodstain on their clothing and the only bloodstain they found on George's possessions was on his shaving towel where he'd cut himself." Robin Stanislaw Ligus, from Baschurch, had been detained in a secure hospital after being found responsible for the murders of three men in the 1990s. We understand this incident may be concerning for the local community and I would like to offer my reassurance we will carry out a full and thorough investigation to establish the circumstances. Four people are in custody as our investigation continues.

However, he was convicted and sentenced to hang. Changes to the different categories of murder enshrined in the 1957 Homicide Act meant that because of the element of "murder committed in the course or furtherance of theft" capital punishment was inevitable. Mr Bradley’s death remained a mystery to detectives for almost two decades with many appeals for information. The 2007 police appeal to solve Trevor Bradley's murderTeenage girl sobs as she’s sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for ‘hell on wheels’ deadly car crash The case of George Riley was controversial and views on the rights and wrongs of his death were mixed. The jury found him responsible for killing Ludlow antiques dealer Trevor Bradley, 53, and Brian Coles, 57 but acquitted him of the killing of Bernard Czyzewska, 36, whose body was found in the River Severn in Shrewsbury in November 1994. The Pride Hill assaults are the latest in a slew of violent crimes in Shrewsbury including the murder of a 23-year-old DPD delivery worker on Monday - although that has nothing to do with the anti-social behaviour which has been going on in the town centre, police have insisted.