“Human remains and bones” have been found near bushes in London as police launch an investigation.

The Metropolitan Police responded to the concerned calls in Sewell Road, in Thamesmead, South East Londonafter yesterday afternoon’s grim discovery.

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Officers arrived at around 12.40pm to find “suspicious” human remains.

A cordon has been put in place as forensic teams investigate the “remains”.

The I met the police has yet to confirm if they are human and investigations are ongoing.

A spokesman for the force said: “Police were called at 12.36am on Wednesday 6 November to reports of suspected human remains/bones in Sewell Road, Thamesmead.

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