Suspected human remains examined

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The discovery of suspected human remains in Portstewart, County Londonderry, is being investigated by the police.

The find was made at a building undergoing renovation on the promenade on Friday.

SDLP assembly member John Dallat, said the quiet coastal town was shocked by the discovery of what were thought to be the skeletal remains of a baby.

He said there was talk that a newspaper dating from 1938 was with the remains.

"We don't know what tragedy lies behind this, but the fact that it possibly dates back more than 60 years does not diminish the sadness of this," he said.

"Who knows what sad story might lie behind the discovery.

"Whatever the sad circumstances, it would be appropriate now that the child receives the Christian burial it did not receive after its death and is allowed to rest in peace."