Police appeal after house hit by bullet in suspected poaching near Claverley
Officers believe a gun was being used to poach animals in the Hopstone area
Police are appealing for witnesses after a house was damaged by a bullet in a suspected poaching incident near Claverley, Shropshire.
It happened in the Hopstone area at around 8pm on Monday 19th October.
Officers believe a gun was being used in the area to poach animals, according to police.
Enquiries have since found that a vehicle was in the area at around 7.51pm and was seen acting suspiciously. It is not known what make the vehicle was, police said.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Hopstone area between 7.30pm and 8.30pm who may have seen the vehicle, or any other suspicious activity that could help with enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Adam Woodruff by emailing [email protected] , quoting incident number 450i of 19th October 2026.