Arrests after woman attacked and homes damaged

Two teenagers and a man in his 20s have been arrested after cars and homes were damaged in Oswestry and a woman assaulted.

Police officers were called to Prince Street on Monday to reports of three people who were suspected to have a weapon, causing damage to properties and cars, West Mercia Police said.

The woman was also assaulted in a house and suffered minor injuries.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assaulting an emergency worker; a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon and assaulting an emergency worker; and a 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

The force added that officers were carrying out house-to-house visits and gathering information from witnesses.

They said they believed those involved were known to each other and there was no wider risk to the public.

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