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Cops investigating after a human LEG was found beneath a train station platform…believed to be linked to a ‘historical incident’

The remains were found at a station in Essex early this morning sparking a police probe into the 'discovery'

COPS are investigating after a human leg was found beneath a train station platform in Essex this morning.

The limb was discovered at Ingatestone station and is believed to be linked to a “historical incident”.

 Cops are investigating...after human leg was found beneath station platform
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Cops are investigating...after human leg was found beneath station platformCredit: Alamy

A private ambulance was seen arriving, while a police presence has remained at the scene.

A British Transport spokesman said: “BTP officers are currently investigating following the discovery of what is believed to be human remains under a platform at Ingatestone station at around 9.20am on Thursday, 16 June.

 Remains were found at Ingatestone station...in Essex
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Remains were found at Ingatestone station...in EssexCredit: Alamy

“Enquiries are going to establish the exact nature of the remains, which we believe are linked to a historical incident.”

A Greater Anglia spokeswoman said trains were not delayed by the investigation.

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