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More human remains found near Telford motorway | More human remains found near Telford motorway |
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More human remains have been found near a motorway slip road in Shropshire, police have said. | More human remains have been found near a motorway slip road in Shropshire, police have said. |
On Thursday, a human skull was found alongside the M54 slip road by workers doing a survey of the junction four roundabout, near Telford. | On Thursday, a human skull was found alongside the M54 slip road by workers doing a survey of the junction four roundabout, near Telford. |
Police confirmed the skull was that of an adult male and had been there for at least two years. | |
West Mercia Police said "further skeletal remains" were found close to the skull. | |
Missing person enquiries | |
The eastbound entry slip road remains partially closed. | |
Det Chief Insp Neil Jamieson said: "We are in the very early stages of this investigation and inquiries are ongoing." | |
He said further forensic examinations and excavations were being carried out and police had been in contact with neighbouring forces asking for information about people who had been reported missing. | |
Archaeological experts may be called in to help with the investigation. | Archaeological experts may be called in to help with the investigation. |
"This will be a lengthy process but we will continue to update the public in due course," he added. | "This will be a lengthy process but we will continue to update the public in due course," he added. |
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