Hull human remains identified as man missing since 2009

Michael Conboy was 80 years old when he was last seen in 2009

Human remains found on a railway embankment last year are those of a man missing since 2009, police have said.

British Transport Police (BTP) said the bones found near Brackley Park, Hull, in December were those of Michael Conboy, 80.

Pictures of his possessions issued by police in February were recognised by his family and this identification was confirmed by DNA analysis, police said.

His death was not being treated as suspicious, BTP added.

The force said inquiries would continue to establish how Mr Conboy came to be at the embankment and how he died.

Officers previously said they thought the remains had lain undiscovered for more than seven years.

Anyone with further information has been asked to get in touch with police.

Human skeletal remains were found near Brackley Park, Hull, on 7 December