Human bones found near major airport as cops launch investigation

18 February 2024 , 14:41

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Police are currently investigating and said the bones, which were discovered on Saturday (February 17), are those of an adult (Image: Joseph Walshe / SWNS)

Police are investigating after human bones were discovered along a residential road, near Birmingham Airport.

Officers from West Midlands Police were alerted to a discovery off Digby Drive, Marston Green, around 5.30pm yesterday.

A member of the public had unwittingly discovered the bones - which police confirmed were those of an adult.

Police are now investigating the shocking find, including carrying out specialist forensic tests which they caution could take some time.

Cops closed off an area near Digby Drive in Marston Green, Birmingham, February 18, 2024 (Joseph Walshe / SWNS)

In a statement, shared on social media, Solihull Police said: "We were called to land off Digby Drive, Marston Green, at around 5.30pm yesterday after a member of the public discovered bones.

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"They are those of an adult, and enquires continue to identify the deceased. This will include specialist forensic tests which will take some time."

They were found on 'a patch of land' near to Digby Drive, in Marston Green, Solihull, next to Birmingham Airport (Joseph Walshe / SWNS)

They were found on 'a patch of land' near to Digby Drive, in Marston Green, Solihull, next to Birmingham Airport. A local resident, who didn't want to be named, said: "It's a big shock.

"Things like this don't really happen in Marston Green, it's always been a nice area. "The walkway where the bones were found is very popular in summer, this morning we wondered why police were here."

Kieren Williams