Police will remain at a field in Sutton-in-Ashfield as part of the investigation into human remains found at the site. Nottinghamshire Police first arrived at the scene in Coxmoor Road on April 26, and officers said they expected to remain at the scene for seven days.
But in an update on Thursday (May 4), police said they will remain at the scene for the next few days. There is still a cordon in place and a no fly-zone has been enforced over the scene, which includes drones, while officers carry out their inquiries. Nottinghamshire Police said officers were being supported by scientists, including an anthropologist.
Forensic and DNA work is still being carried out so that formal identification can be made, with a senior officer stating nothing suggested the remains were archaeological. Superintendent for the County, Claire Rukas, said: “We know that the public will be eager to know what has happened and who this person is.
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“At this time there is nothing to indicate that this is an archaeological find but until further tests are carried out we are not going to be able to say anything further. We are therefore treating it as ongoing police investigation.
“We will provide all the information we have as soon as we get it. This is a complex investigation and unfortunately investigations like this do take time.
“We were expecting to be at the site for seven days but will be extending that into next week while more work is carried out. We would like to thank the local community for their patience. It is really important that no stone is left unturned and we carry out a thorough investigation into who this person is and how they died.”
Coxmoor Road remains closed in both directions, between the A611 Derby Road for Sutton-in-Ashfield and B6020 Kirkby Road for Ravenshead, while the police investigation continues. Police previously said the remains were not believed to be 'ancient'.
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