Post-mortem examination due after human remains find

A post-mortem examination is set to be carried out to investigate the cause of death following the discovery of human remains by the A617 in Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire Police set up a cordon on part of the central reservation on the Rainworth Bypass shortly before 15:00 BST on 23 May, after the remains were found by a member of the public.

Specialist archaeologists, anthropologists, detectives, and police search teams have been at the site since the discovery was made.

Detectives said the remains - thought to be that of a man - had been recovered and DNA analysis to formally identify the person was not expected until "next week at the earliest".

The force added the cordon would remain in place while the post-mortem examination took place, but it said it should be lifted in the next few days.

Det Insp Stuart Barson said: "There will be a number of experts involved in this process again as we work hard to formally identify the person and also establish the circumstances surrounding their death.

"DNA analysis will then take place, which gives us the ability to accurately and objectively confirm the identity of the remains.

"Due to the complexity of these next steps in the investigation, this process will take us some time. But the public can be assured we are doing everything possible to progress this investigation thoroughly.

"The family of the person we believe this to be have been kept informed of this process and continue to be supported by our officers."

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