Archaeologists at scene of human remains discovery

Specialist archaeologists are gathering evidence after human skeletal remains were found in a wooded area by the A617 in Nottinghamshire.

Police set up a cordon on part of the central reservation on the Rainworth Bypass shortly before 15:00 BST on Saturday, after the remains were discovered by a member of the public.

The remains are believed to belong to one person, who officers are working to identify.

In an update on Tuesday, Nottinghamshire Police said a cordon was expected to "remain in place for some time while this work continues".

The force said detectives had been working to establish how the bones came to be at the site.

Det Insp Stuart Barson said the discovery was "being treated with the upmost seriousness".

He added: "After the initial discovery on Saturday, officers have been working round the clock to establish the circumstances of who the remains belong to, and how they came to be at this location.

"I can confirm that we are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry, and there is no wider risk to the public.

"Whilst the identity of this person is yet to be formally established, the public can be assured that a dedicated team are working to confirm this as soon as possible."

Barson urged the public not to speculate on the discovery and said the force would continue to provide updates "when we have them".

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