Death mystery as ‘human remains’ found in woodland and cops launch urgent probe

HUMAN remains have been found in a woodland as police launched an urgent prove and public plea for information.

Cops were called after an individual made the grim discovery near the Cuckoo’s Nook Nature Reserve in Walsall, West Midlands, just before 4pm yesterday.

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Forensics searching are now taking place at the scene as the area was cordoned off by police.

The grim discovery had triggered a probe, and is being treated as “unexplained.”

All lines of enquiry are currently being explored and the incident has been referred to the coroner.

The priority of authorities is to identify the body found in the Nature Reserve as the investigation into the mystery continues.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: “We’re investigating the discovery of what is believed to be human remains in woodland near Cuckoos Nook, Sutton Road, Walsall shortly before 4pm yesterday (4 June).

“The area has been cordoned off for the forensic recovery of the remains and further searches to be carried out.

“The discovery is being treated as unexplained at this moment in time, and we have referred this incident to the coroner.”