'Bones' find at Mossley

The scene off Calf Lane in Mossley

A forensic team from Greater Manchester Police attended a scene in a quiet country lane in Mossley over the weekend after a member of the public thought they had spotted some human bones.

Shortly before 10.05am on Saturday, October 17, police were called to reports to possible human bones being found in an area off Calf Lane in Mossley.

A scene was in place on land off Calf Lane while enquiries were carried out to ascertain the circumstances.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting incident number 999 of 17/10/2020, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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