Police identify human remains found in a jar in a house in Toxteth
Police were called to the property on Monday 9th August
Last updated 11th Aug 2021
An investigation launched after human remains were discovered inside a jar at an empty home in Toxteth - has been called off
Police spent two days working to find out the identity of the remains, and how long they've been there.
They've since found out the remains were just an old medical specimen.
Merseyside Police have released a statement:
"We can confirm that a jar containing preserved human remains found at a property in Wordsworth Street in Toxteth on Monday 9th August has been confirmed as being an historical medical specimen.
"No further action has been taken and the matter is now concluded."
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