Metropolitan Police launch probe into discovery of 'human remains'

by · Mail Online

An investigation has been launched after suspected human remains were found in London.

The discovery was made near bushes on Sewell Road, Thamesmead yesterday at 12.36pm.

A cordon remains in place at the scene while forensic officers try to determine what the suspicious find is.

Enquiries are ongoing, but police said they were called to reports of suspected human bones.

Pictured, a police car pictured on Sewell Road near where the discovery of suspected human remains were found
A cordon remains in place at the scene while forensic officers try to determine what the suspicious find is
An investigation has been launched after the suspected human remains were found in south east London
The discovery was made near bushes at Sewell Road, Thamesmead yesterday at 12.36pm. (Pictured, a general view of Sewell Road)

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: 'Police were called at 12:36hrs on Wednesday, 6 November to reports of suspected human remains/bones at Sewell Road, Thamesmead.

'A cordon has been put in place while forensic officers examine the item and establish its origins.

'Enquiries are ongoing.'

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