Police confirm body found in Shropshire is missing farmer

West Mercia Police have confirmed that a body found in woodland last month is that of missing farmer Andrew Green.

Mr Green, 33, was reported missing from Chorley, Bridgnorth, in June last year.

His body was discovered in a wooded area near Billingsley, Shropshire, by a member of the public on 10 March.

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Forensic tests have since been carried out to confirm his identity.

A police statement said Mr Green’s family had been kept updated throughout the process and were aware of the test results.

An inquest will open on 25 April.

Hundreds of friends and colleagues have paid tribute to Mr Green on a Facebook page set up last year to help locate him.

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