Suspected human remains found on south east London street
Inquiries are ongoing in Thamesmead
Officers are investigating after human remains were found on a residential street in south-east London, police said.
The Metropolitan Police said they were called to reports of "suspected human remains/bones" in Sewell Road, Thamesmead, at about 12.30pm on Wednesday.
A force spokesperson said on Thursday: "A cordon has been put in place while forensic officers examine the item and establish its origins.
"Inquiries are ongoing."
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