Possible human remains found in south east London

The discovery was made in Lewisham

Police
Author: Louise EastonPublished 17th Apr 2025

An investigation is underway after possible human remains have been found in a garden in south east London

The discovery was made in Lewisham at the weekend.

In a statement the Met said:

On Saturday, 12 April police were called at 14:08hrs to Church Grove, SE13 following reports that human remains had been unearthed in a garden.

There have been no arrests at this stage and officers are working to establish an identity, although the remains are thought to be non-recent.

Enquiries are ongoing and a crime scene remains in place.

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