Human bones found near major airport as cops launch investigation
![Police are currently investigating and said the bones, which were discovered on Saturday (February 17), are those of an adult (Image: Joseph Walshe / SWNS)](/upload/news/2024/02/18/162962.jpg)
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.
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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."
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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."
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