‘Severed arm and leg’ discovered ‘hidden’ in bushes near prison by horrified passerby
A cordon has been put in place while forensic officers investigate
A “SEVERED arm and leg” have reportedly been found by a horrified passerby hidden in bushes near a prison.
The human remains were spotted by a member of the public on Sewell Road and Easter Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.
The Metropolitan Police responded to concerned calls from Sewell Road, in Thamesmead, south-east London, after the grim discovery Wednesday afternoon.
Officers arrived at around 12.40pm to find the “suspected” humans remains.
A cordon was put in place while forensic teams investigate the “remains”.
The Met Police is yet to confirm if they are human and enquiries are ongoing.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police were called at 12:36hrs on Wednesday, 6 November to reports of suspected human remains/bones at Sewell Road, Thamesmead.
“A cordon has been put in place while forensic officers examine the item and establish its origins.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
