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More human remains found in bags | More human remains found in bags |
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Police investigating the discovery of a human skull on a public footpath in Edinburgh said they have found more remains. | Police investigating the discovery of a human skull on a public footpath in Edinburgh said they have found more remains. |
Other pieces of bone were found in a blue Ikea bag containing the head and in other bags recovered from the same location in Hawthornvale, Newhaven. | |
Officers believe the remains, discovered on Wednesday, belonged to a female - probably over the age of 14. | Officers believe the remains, discovered on Wednesday, belonged to a female - probably over the age of 14. |
It is thought the person died between five and 15 years ago. | It is thought the person died between five and 15 years ago. |
Lothian and Borders Police said scientific enquiries will take several weeks to complete. | Lothian and Borders Police said scientific enquiries will take several weeks to complete. |
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