Human bones found buried in garden of newly bought London bungalow
Builders at a newly-bought bungalow dug up human bones in its garden – with the home taped off as cops probe the shocking find.
Forensic teams swarmed the area following the grim discovery in Biggin Hill, South London, last Friday.
Builders are understood to have found the human remains while renovating the new-build.
Cops swooped on the property and cordoned off part of the street for six days, with concerned residents still in the dark almost a week later.
The Met Police has now confirmed the bones found were human after they were sent off for a specialist examination.
A spokesperson for the force said: “The bones were sent for specialist examination and were confirmed to be human.
“However, further testing is underway to establish the age of the bones and ascertain identity.”
The force says that an investigation remains ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
Neighbours told The Sun the owner of the two-bedroom bungalow had only recently purchased it and has not yet moved in.
One neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: “Nobody lives there at the moment.
“An old lady lived there for years but she moved away and another woman bought it to completely refurbish it. She couldn’t move in until they’d finished.
“The builders discovered something on Friday and of course they completely had to stop work.”
Another neighbour said: “The woman who’s bought the property is having renovations done. She must be absolutely horrified.
“She’s had builders in doing all sorts of things. Last week they were digging up the back patio and there were piles of rubbish on the drive.
“A grab lorry came and took some of it away, and then suddenly Friday a police vehicle arrived outside and police tape went across and they were there 24/7.
“The cordon has come down now because they’ve secured the building.”
The man, who did not wish to be named, said utility companies have had to cut off the electric, gas, and water supplies to the property while police investigate.
He said a team of forensic crime officers have been searching the property and preserving evidence on green trays.
Blue forensic tents have been erected around the property.
Temporary fencing is also in place around the driveway of the house with police officers seen outside this morning as forensic teams comb the area.
Local planning documents show an application for a single-storey rear extension at the property.
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