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| Murder probe over remains at Queen's Sandringham Estate | |
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| A murder inquiry has begun after human remains were found on the Queen's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. | A murder inquiry has begun after human remains were found on the Queen's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. |
| Det Ch Insp Jes Fry, of Norfolk Constabulary, said officers were examining cold cases across the country for potential links. | Det Ch Insp Jes Fry, of Norfolk Constabulary, said officers were examining cold cases across the country for potential links. |
| The force has confirmed the remains were that of a woman. | The force has confirmed the remains were that of a woman. |
| A member of the public made the discovery at Anmer, near King's Lynn, on New Year's Day. The area has been cordoned off. | A member of the public made the discovery at Anmer, near King's Lynn, on New Year's Day. The area has been cordoned off. |
| "We are at the very early stages of the investigation and it could be a complex inquiry," said Mr Fry. "The body had been there for some time. | "We are at the very early stages of the investigation and it could be a complex inquiry," said Mr Fry. "The body had been there for some time. |
| "The circumstances suggest this is a murder case and we are looking at missing persons reports and cold cases, both locally and nationwide." | "The circumstances suggest this is a murder case and we are looking at missing persons reports and cold cases, both locally and nationwide." |
| The area is about three miles from Sandringham House on the 20,000-acre (8,000 hectare) estate, the Norfolk retreat of the Royal Family. | |
| Forensic science experts are carrying out a detailed search of the area. |