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| Arrests after human remains found | |
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| A total of three arrests have now been made after human remains were found in a garden in west London after a tip-off to police about a body at the property. | |
| Officers found the remains wrapped in a carpet in the garden in Alderville Road, Fulham, south-west London. | |
| A police officer said the remains may have been buried at the property between 15 to 20 years. | |
| Two men, aged 47 and 52, were detained earlier, after another man, also 52, was arrested on Tuesday. | |
| The latest suspects remain in custody at a central London police station, while the first man arrested has been bailed until later this month. | |
| It is believed that the body may have been at the scene between 15 and 20 years Det Insp Tim Dobson, Met Police | |
| It is believed the man originally arrested was Roy Heath, the main resident at the address, who is undergoing treatment in hospital for cancer. | |
| A statement from the Met said: "A murder enquiry has been launched following the discovery of human remains in the garden of a property at Alderville Road. | |
| "A search warrant was executed at the address on Tuesday based on information received from a member of the public. | |
| "A search of the garden uncovered remains wrapped in carpet." | |
| A post-mortem will be held at Fulham mortuary on Friday. | |
| Officers began excavating the back garden on Tuesday | |
| Det Insp Tim Dobson said: "It is believed that the body may have been at the scene between 15 and 20 years. | |
| "Whilst enquiries are underway to establish the identity of this person we are keen to speak to anyone who may have lived in this road around that time." | |
| Officers currently remain at the scene and tests are being carried out on the remains to establish the identity. | |
| Earlier neighbours said they saw police officers removing bags from the house. | |
| Will Rollo, 31, said: "They were drilling yesterday afternoon but I think they've dug it all up now. | |
| "It's a couple who live at the house. I think he is unwell. I knew he had cancer." | "It's a couple who live at the house. I think he is unwell. I knew he had cancer." |
| 'Week-long inquiry' | |
| A white tent was erected over part of the garden while the work continued. A patio is thought to have covered the garden for several years. | A white tent was erected over part of the garden while the work continued. A patio is thought to have covered the garden for several years. |
| John Hooper, 53, who lives nearby, said: "The police came round to say they were investigating the possibility a body was in the back garden." | |
| Another neighbour, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "We were told a week ago by the police that they were investigating and then they arrived yesterday. | Another neighbour, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "We were told a week ago by the police that they were investigating and then they arrived yesterday. |
| "The police told us that they had information a body could have been there for at least 10 years." | "The police told us that they had information a body could have been there for at least 10 years." |