Woodland in Oldham has been cordoned off by police this evening following the discovery of bones.
An investigation has been launched after officers were called to the land, off Higginshaw Road, at around 3pm on Saturday afternoon (March 13).
The bones have been recovered by police and will be ‘forensically examined to establish what they are’.
A statement from Greater Manchester Police read: “Shortly after 3pm on Saturday 13 March 2020, police were called to reports that bones had been found in woodland off Higginshaw Road in Oldham.
“Officers are in attendance and a cordon remains in place whilst enquiries are carried out at the scene.
“The bones have been recovered and will be forensically examined to establish what they are.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 9080 or 101 quoting incident number 1838 of March 13; or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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