Danny Jones named as Oswestry stab death victim
A man who died after an attack in a Shropshire town on Wednesday night has been named by police.
Trainee accountant Danny Jones, 21, from Chirk, north Wales, died in hospital after receiving a single stab wound to his abdomen in Oswestry. Det Insp Steve Tonks said officers were still hunting for the weapon used, which was believed to be a knife. An 18-year-old man arrested in Llansilin on Thursday morning on suspicion of murder remains in custody. The stabbing took place near a car park in Lord Street, shortly before 20:20 BST. Mr Tonks, who is leading the investigation, said: "Searches are continuing in the Oswestry area for the weapon used, which at this time is believed to be a knife." 'Lovely lad' He said part of the car park and a nearby address remained cordoned off while searches continued. Mr Tonks appealed for anyone with information about the attack to come forward. Mr Jones worked for Oswestry-based Woodhead Consulting. The firm said in a statement: "Danny had been working with us for about three weeks and had been due to start his apprenticeship in September. "He was a lovely lad: eager and keen to work. "We were very pleased with him as a member of the team and everyone here is very sad and very shocked. "All our thoughts are with his family."