Human skull found on Sussex roadside.........from the DT.
Police are combing the rural area of Chilgrove near Chichester after the remains were discovered in a copse of trees opposite a lay-by
By
Gareth Davies,
BREAKING NEWS EDITOR
Forensic teams are examining a large scene by the side of the B2141 near Chichester following the discovery on Thursday afternoon.
The Telegraph understands the operation is likely to last days as officers attempt to determine how old the skull is.
Sussex Police said they are so far treating the death as unexplained.
A spokesman for the force said: "Police were alerted to the discovery of suspected human remains near a lay-by on the B2141 near Chilgrove, Chichester at 12.35pm on Thursday.
"Forensic specialists have attended the scene to assist with their recovery, and further examination and searching of the area is ongoing.
"This discovery is being treated as unexplained at this time."
Police are combing the rural area of Chilgrove near Chichester after the remains were discovered in a copse of trees opposite a lay-by
By
Gareth Davies,
BREAKING NEWS EDITOR
Forensic teams are examining a large scene by the side of the B2141 near Chichester following the discovery on Thursday afternoon.
The Telegraph understands the operation is likely to last days as officers attempt to determine how old the skull is.
Sussex Police said they are so far treating the death as unexplained.
A spokesman for the force said: "Police were alerted to the discovery of suspected human remains near a lay-by on the B2141 near Chilgrove, Chichester at 12.35pm on Thursday.
"Forensic specialists have attended the scene to assist with their recovery, and further examination and searching of the area is ongoing.
"This discovery is being treated as unexplained at this time."