Human skeleton found in cul-de-sac, police say

Police were called to Brookside Close, a residential cul-de-sac in Ancaster

The remains of a human skeleton have been discovered at a property in Lincolnshire, police have said.

Officers were called to Brookside Close, a cul-de-sac in Ancaster, where the bones were found by members of the public earlier.

A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said it was not known how old the remains were and formal identification had yet to take place.

A visible police presence would remain in the residential area while the investigation continued, they added.

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