Suspected human remains found near Chichester

A search operation has been launched following the discovery near a layby on the B2141 at Chilgrove yesterday afternoon.

Half of the road has been blocked off using police tape and cones today, and two tents have been set up at the scene.

There are a large number of officers assisting with the search efforts, with several seen holding rakes.

Suspected human remains have been found on the B2141 at Chilgrove, near Chichester

Forensic specialists are also at the scene.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Police were alerted to the discovery of suspected human remains near a layby on the B2141 near Chilgrove, Chichester at 12.35pm yesterday.

"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."

Suspected human remains have been found on the B2141 at Chilgrove, near Chichester

This comes only days after human remains were found on West Wittering beach, about 15 miles away from Chilgrove.

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Police recovered the bones from the coast near Chichester on Sunday and confirmed they were human.

An investigation is now under way to identify the skeletal remains and determine their age.

Suspected human remains have been found on the B2141 at Chilgrove, near Chichester

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Specialist forensic teams recovered the bones and have confirmed the remains are human.

“The discovery is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries to identify the bones are ongoing.

But Sussex Police say there is nothing to suggest the two discoveries are connected.

A spokesman said: "There is no reason, at this time, to suggest this is linked to the discovery of bones at a beach near West Wittering on Sunday."