Pensioner dies after disturbance

Telford police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a pensioner in Brookside.

Officers were called to the area at 2000 BST on Sunday following reports of a disturbance in Brackenfield.

Leslie King, 70, was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital, in Telford, with head and facial injuries but later died.

A man arrested at the scene has been released on bail.

He has been ordered to return to Malinsgate police station on 8 September.

The results of a post mortem examination were expected on Tuesday afternoon.