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Two Arrested on Suspicion of Involuntary Manslaughter After Lidl Car Park Altercation

West Mercia Police have appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage as they continue inquiries into the confrontation outside the Vale Road store

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Overview

  • Four pensioners were involved in the incident outside the Stourport-on-Severn Lidl between 4pm and 8pm on May 28, during which a 65-year-old man and 71-year-old woman were assaulted.
  • The 71-year-old woman died on May 29 and investigators have re-arrested a 62-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter.
  • Both suspects had originally been held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remain in custody as detectives establish the full circumstances.
  • Officers found no external CCTV of the incident and are urging anyone with dash-cam footage or witness information to come forward.
  • Lidl’s Vale Road branch briefly closed after the altercation while forensic teams examined the scene and management reassured staff of their safety.