Remains found in woodland could be 'full skeleton'

Human bones found in woodland are believed to belong to one person, according to police.

Detectives are continuing to investigate after the remains were discovered on waste ground between Emley and Clayton West, near Huddersfield, on Wednesday.

West Yorkshire Police have said they now believe the bones form "most, if not all, of a human skeleton".

Det Ch Insp James Entwistle, from the homicide and major enquiry team, said: "Our team is working with experts including an anthropologist to better understand the circumstances of how the body came to be there and confirm a gender."

Forensics experts investigating the discovery believe the bones have been at the site on Kiln Lane "for some time".

Police said further tests would now be carried out in an attempt to work out long the bones had been there, and how the person died.

Entwistle added: "This process will be lengthy but our ultimate aim will, of course, be to try and identify the person we have found.

"I would ask anyone who has any information which could assist our enquiries in any way to contact the homicide and major enquiry team."

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