Police make 'unsettling discovery' as skeletal human remains found near retail park
3 March 2025, 12:36 | Updated: 3 March 2025, 12:58
A police investigation has been launched after skeletal human remains were found near Stoke-on-Trent.
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The remains were found by a member of the public on land near Festival Park in Etruria at around 3.40pm on Sunday, Staffordshire Police said.
The area is cordoned off as police examine the scene.
The force said in a statement: "We want to assure the local community that although this is an unsettling discovery, we have a visible presence in the area to investigate, provide reassurance and to listen to any concerns.
"Anyone who may have relevant information can speak to officers, or contact us by calling 101, or via Live Chat on our website, quoting incident number 397 of March 2."
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At around 3.40pm yesterday (Sunday 2 March), we were called to reports of skeletal remains found by a member of the public on land near to Festival Park, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent.
— Stoke-on-Trent Police (@Policingstoke) March 3, 2025
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