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| Investigation after human remains found in Nottinghamshire field | Investigation after human remains found in Nottinghamshire field |
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| Police were called to Coxmoor Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield just before 19:00 BST on Wednesday | Police were called to Coxmoor Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield just before 19:00 BST on Wednesday |
| An investigation is under way after human remains were found in a field by a member of the public. | An investigation is under way after human remains were found in a field by a member of the public. |
| Police said officers were called to Coxmoor Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, just before 19:00 BST on Wednesday. | Police said officers were called to Coxmoor Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, just before 19:00 BST on Wednesday. |
| A tent has been set up in the field, where the remains were found and a large cordon is expected to stay in place for the next seven days. | A tent has been set up in the field, where the remains were found and a large cordon is expected to stay in place for the next seven days. |
| There is also a no-fly zone over the scene, which includes drones. | There is also a no-fly zone over the scene, which includes drones. |
| Nottinghamshire Police said officers were being supported by scientists, including an anthropologist. | Nottinghamshire Police said officers were being supported by scientists, including an anthropologist. |
| The force added the bones were not ancient. | |
| A police tent has been set up in the field where the remains were found | A police tent has been set up in the field where the remains were found |
| Supt Claire Rukas said: "We are in the very early stages of an investigation. | Supt Claire Rukas said: "We are in the very early stages of an investigation. |
| "We are now carrying out extensive work to determine the identity of the individual and the circumstances surrounding their death. | "We are now carrying out extensive work to determine the identity of the individual and the circumstances surrounding their death. |
| "The public can expect a large police presence in the area for the next few days." | "The public can expect a large police presence in the area for the next few days." |
| Police are being supported by scientists, including an anthropologist | Police are being supported by scientists, including an anthropologist |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Sutton in Ashfield | Sutton in Ashfield |