21/08/2015

Human Remains Found Near Motorway In Shropshire

Human remains have been found near a motorway slip road in Shropshire, West Mercia Police have said.

It is understood a human skull and skeletal remains were found alongside the M54 slip road by workers doing a survey of the junction four roundabout, near Telford, around lunchtime on Thursday.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Jamieson said: "We are in the very early stages of this investigation and inquiries are ongoing.

"This will be a lengthy process but we will continue to update the public in due course."

(MH/JP)

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