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Samantha Lock

Workers find suspected human remains at island home

Forensic testing is under way on suspected human remains discovered by workers at an island home. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Workers carrying out plumbing at a Phillip Island property have found themselves in a crime scene after unearthing suspected human remains. 

Police and emergency services were called to a property on Hazelwood Court in Silverleaves on Thursday morning after remains "believed to be human" were found.

"It is understood plumbing works were being undertaken when the bones were unearthed about 8.35am," Victoria Police said in a statement.

A crime scene has been established at the property with police on the scene as the remains undergo forensic testing.

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