Man locked up after threatening strangers in Shrewsbury town centre

Black CountryShrewsburyDavid Severn breached a Criminal Behaviour Order14:56, 02 Sep 2026David Severn (Image: West Mercia Police)A man has been locked up for 20 weeks after breaching an order which forbade him from threatening members of the public.‌David Severn was made the subject of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) which prevented him from acting aggressively in Shrewsbury town centre.‌The order was granted in September 2023 and was to last for three years.‌But the 46-year-old, of no fixed address, was found to be doing just that on Barker Street on Friday, August 28.READ MORE: Major update after man's body found in Smethwick houseGet the latest court and crime news via our WhatsApp community here.‌He was arrested and appeared before magistrates on Saturday, August 29, where he was hand