Oswestry retailer 'devastated' after car crashes into shop
West Mercia Police confirmed that the two people inside the car have not yet been found.
The force said that a thorough investigation was ongoing, with CCTV footage being reviewed and they also appealed for anyone with information to come forward."We sympathise with the owners and those that work there and are doing everything possible to identify and prosecute the individuals responsible," the force added.
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