Seven-year-old boy found dead named as Archie Spriggs

Forensic officers at the scene of the incident. Credit: ITV News Central/Chris Halpin

The seven-year-old boy found dead in Shropshire has been named as Archie Spriggs.

Officers were called to a house in Rushbury Road at 6.15pm on Thursday 21st September.

A woman was also found at the house in Church Stretton with injuries to her neck and arm. The 44-year-old was taken to hospital, where she remains, and has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

In a statement, Diane Pye, headteacher at Rushbury CE Primary School, said:

A spokesman for West Mercia police said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said they had sent two ambulances and a paramedic to the scene, while the Midlands Air Ambulance was also dispatched.