Human bones found in Kempsey, Worcester

Kempsey villagers have been left shocked by the discovery of human remains, which are understood to have been found in Bestman's Lane.

Specialist officers from West Mercia Police were seen in the area on Friday, excavating the bones.

A police spokesman said officers made the discovery at 4.30pm. Officers immediately launched an investigation and say all lines of enquiry are being explored.

Police have not revealed the exact location where the bones were found. The bones are yet to be identified, with a post mortem examination underway.

Detective Chief Inspector Carl Moore said: “We are in the very early stages of an investigation and enquiries are currently ongoing.

"We are treating this as an unexplained death and are awaiting the results of a post mortem examination.

“This could be a lengthy process but we will continue to update the public in due course.”

John Hickman, a Kempsey resident, said: "It has been the talk of the village.

"There has been confusion about what was going on.

"Rumours have talked about the remains being found by workman, who tipped off the police."

Councillor David Harrison, who has lived in the village for more than six decades, said it had come as a bit of shock to learn the news.

"The only similar thing I can remember was when they were building flood defences and found bones - that was linked back to the Romans though," Cllr Harrison said.