Body discovered following during search for Wrexham man

A body has sadly been discovered in Shropshire following searches for missing 62-year-old Anthony Roberts from Wrexham.

Police have been searching for Anthony since Friday, July 5, when he was seen on CCTV in the Chirk area.

His belongings were discovered near to Chirk canal on Sunday, July 7.

Detective Chief Inspector Dean Jones said: “Formal identification has not yet been confirmed, but Anthony’s family and the Coroner have been informed.

“I would like to thank the public for their support and assisting with our enquiries during our search for Anthony.

“Our thoughts remain with his family.”