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| Human ear found by man walking dog in Aylesbury church graveyard | Human ear found by man walking dog in Aylesbury church graveyard |
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| A man found a human ear while walking his dog in a church graveyard, police said. | A man found a human ear while walking his dog in a church graveyard, police said. |
| The grisly discovery took place on Wednesday afternoon in the grounds of St Mary the Virgin Church in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. | The grisly discovery took place on Wednesday afternoon in the grounds of St Mary the Virgin Church in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. |
| Police cordoned off the church to investigate and have sent the ear to the Home Office pathologist to be analysed. | Police cordoned off the church to investigate and have sent the ear to the Home Office pathologist to be analysed. |
| Results are expected next week, and officers will launch an investigation if the body part is found to be "current rather than historic". | Results are expected next week, and officers will launch an investigation if the body part is found to be "current rather than historic". |
| A spokeswoman said: "Thames Valley police is investigating a report received from a member of the public who believed they found a body part in the grounds of St Mary's Church, St Mary's Square, Aylesbury. | A spokeswoman said: "Thames Valley police is investigating a report received from a member of the public who believed they found a body part in the grounds of St Mary's Church, St Mary's Square, Aylesbury. |
| "Police were called at 6.37pm by a man who was walking his dog and discovered what he believed may be a human ear. | "Police were called at 6.37pm by a man who was walking his dog and discovered what he believed may be a human ear. |
| "Investigations are currently ongoing by police and a scene watch was in place this morning, but has now been lifted." | "Investigations are currently ongoing by police and a scene watch was in place this morning, but has now been lifted." |
| Father Shane Wood, who has been rector at the church for seven years, said the community had been left stunned by the "strange event". | Father Shane Wood, who has been rector at the church for seven years, said the community had been left stunned by the "strange event". |
| He said: "It is a great mystery – we are not used to having Midsomer Murders-style situations around here. We are waiting to see how it evolves and our thoughts will be with those who were involved." | He said: "It is a great mystery – we are not used to having Midsomer Murders-style situations around here. We are waiting to see how it evolves and our thoughts will be with those who were involved." |
| Asked about the man who found the ear, Wood said: "He seemed to be in shock – you would be if you found an ear, whether walking your dog or not." | Asked about the man who found the ear, Wood said: "He seemed to be in shock – you would be if you found an ear, whether walking your dog or not." |
| The rector said the last burial in the graveyard was 100 years ago, adding that if it were from that period it would be "totally unrecognisable". | The rector said the last burial in the graveyard was 100 years ago, adding that if it were from that period it would be "totally unrecognisable". |
| "There are questions in the community as to what has happened and people will be looking for answers from the police as their investigation continues." | "There are questions in the community as to what has happened and people will be looking for answers from the police as their investigation continues." |
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