Two teenagers arrested after wheelie bins dropped on vehicles from bridge in Telford
Two teenagers have been arrested after wheelie bins were dropped from a bridge onto a busy dual carriageway, damaging two vehicles.
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West Mercia Police released a public appeal after bins were dropped onto the A442 from the Wombridge footbridge in Telford twice this week.
The first incident took place in the early hours of Monday (January 27).
A vehicle was struck, extensively damaging the windscreen, with two people requiring hospital treatment.
The second happened at around 1am yesterday (Friday, January 31) and involved a heavy goods vehicle. The driver fortunately escaped unhurt.
Now two teenagers have been arrested. A statement from West Mercia Police said: "A 19-year-old man and 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of attempted GBH."
Detective Inspector Paul Drury said: “I would like to thank the public for their help which has led to two people being arrested in connection with these incidents. Both remain in police custody as we continue our enquiries."
