A cemetery has been swarmed by police as suspected human remains were discovered in Greater Manchester.
An area outside Dukinfield Crematorium and Cemetery on Park Road, Tameside, appears to be closed down.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the remains are from a historical burial site that had been dug up by animals.
Officers were seen outside the cemetery throughout Saturday afternoon and still in the evening.
They remain in the area this morning with several police vehicles seen on Tower Street.
Detective Inspector Christopher Dean from our Tameside district said: ‘I would like to thank the general public and the local community for their patience and understanding while we carried out our investigations in Dukinfield this morning and into the afternoon.
‘Our enquiries alongside Tameside Council and the Coroner’s Office have concluded that no criminality has taken place and these bones have resurfaced due to wildlife in the local area.
‘We will continue to work with the local authority and our officers will continue to assist them with scene management.’
Earlier today, an eyewitness said there had been a ‘major police presence with crime scene investigators’ at Dukinfield Cemetery.
They added: ‘Now the full area is closed down.’
Another eyewitness said: ‘The officer just said they have found remains and could not disclose anything else.’
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