Police cordon in place after a suspected bone found in Nottingham

Officers were called to Top Valley last night (31st May)

Author: Tom HailePublished 1st Jun 2024

A police cordon is in place after a suspected bone was found in Nottingham.

Officers were called to Top Valley Way in Top Valley at 7.36pm yesterday (Friday 31 May).

Police are currently have a scene in place and enquiries are continuing to establish the origins of the bone and whether they are human.

Chief Inspector Lisa Murray, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“Of course, people will see that there is a large scene in place and this always causes concern.

“However, we do not know whether this is an incident to be concerned about or not.

“We have found a bone but do not know whether it is human or not and those tests will be ongoing today.

“As soon as we know more, we will let our communities know. In the meantime, if anybody has any information that they think might be relevant to this incident then please call 101, quoting incident number 636 of 31 May 2024, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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