Police 'identify man' after human remains found
BBCPolice investigating human skeletal remains found near the A617 in Nottinghamshire believe they have established the person's identity.
A cordon was set up 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.
On Wednesday, Nottinghamshire Police said it believed officers had established his identity and that the man's family had been informed.
Formal identification and a post-mortem examination are still to take place, but the force said officers and specialist archaeologists were expected to remain at the scene "for a number of days".
Det Insp Stuart Barson said: "Although formal identification is yet to take place, we believe this man has now been identified.
"Specialist officers are supporting his family at what we know will be a difficult time for them.
"As we work to understand how and when this man died, we would like to thank the public for their assistance and reassure them that there is no wider risk to them."
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