An assessment is due to take place, police said
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Police are investigating after the discovery of ‘suspected bones’ buried in a back garden.
The Manchester Evening News understands a landscape gardener made the discovery and alerted police.
A police scene was in place in Oldham today, Friday, police said. One witness claimed police tents had been put up in the garden.
It’s not known whether what has been found are definitely bones. It is unclear whether the suspected bones are animal or human, Greater Manchester Police said.
A process of assessment is due to take place, followed by forensic analysis if they’re determined to be bones.
The scene in Oldham(Image: MEN)
GMP said officers were called to Fourth Avenue, in the Limeside area of Oldham, ‘following reports of suspected bones being discovered’ at around 3.30pm on Thursday.
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The gardener is understood to have told police he believed they were bones.
Enquiries were continuing and no further details have been confirmed by GMP. There have been no arrests.
In a statement, GMP said: “Officers are investigating following reports of suspected bones being discovered in a garden on Fourth Avenue, Oldham, at around 3.30pm on Thursday afternoon (17 July).
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“A scene remains in place and enquiries are currently ongoing.”
No further details have been revealed.
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