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Ben Needham search: Greek landowner asks police to stop digging Ben Needham search: Dig halted over archaeological finds
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Police hunting for missing British boy Ben Needham on farmland on the Greek island of Kos have been asked to stop by the owner of the site. The hunt for missing toddler Ben Needham on farmland on the Greek island of Kos has been halted because of a dispute over archaeological remains.
The Sheffield toddler was 21 months old when he vanished on 24 July 1991. The Sheffield toddler was 21 months old when he went missing on 24 July 1991.
Officers uncovered ancient graves on Thursday during a fresh excavation of the area, which began on Monday.Officers uncovered ancient graves on Thursday during a fresh excavation of the area, which began on Monday.
Detectives said their investigation was continuing despite being approached by the landowner, as they had not been ordered to stop by a magistrate. Police said they were asked to stop by the landowner. BBC correspondent Danny Savage, who is in Kos, said police were going to court to sort out the dispute.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman confirmed there was "no activity at present".
Specialists have been combing the farmland where Ben was last seen playing.Specialists have been combing the farmland where Ben was last seen playing.
They are working on a tip-off he may have been killed and buried on the island while his grandparents were renovating a farmhouse in the village of Iraklise. They were working on a tip-off he may have been crushed by a digger machine while his grandparents were renovating a farmhouse in the village of Iraklise.
Detective Insp Jon Cousins, of South Yorkshire Police, said: "I was approached... by Mr Troumouchis, the owner of the land on which we are currently conducting the search. Det Insp Jon Cousins, of South Yorkshire Police, said: "I was approached... by Mr Troumouchis, the owner of the land on which we are currently conducting the search.
"He raised with me concerns about the discovery of what appear to be ancient tombs."He raised with me concerns about the discovery of what appear to be ancient tombs.
"My priority is to ensure that disruption to the operation that my team are running remains at an absolute minimum."My priority is to ensure that disruption to the operation that my team are running remains at an absolute minimum.
"If magistrates' permission is withdrawn, it will be my intention to seek immediate judicial authority to search this area of land.""If magistrates' permission is withdrawn, it will be my intention to seek immediate judicial authority to search this area of land."
The four or five graves that diggers have uncovered are believed to date from 1,500 years ago. The four or five graves that diggers have uncovered are believed to date from about 1,500 years ago.