Human remains discovered in the garden of a London property have been confirmed as human by the Metropolitan Police, with an investigation still underway at the south London home. The bones were found by builders last Friday at an unoccupied property on Aperfield Road in Biggin Hill, which has remained cordoned off as a crime scene ever since.
Police were called to the location at approximately 3.30pm last Friday and swiftly sealed off the area. The Met has confirmed that the remains are human following specialist examination, but further testing is underway to establish the age of the bones and ascertain identity.
Investigation Continues
A spokesperson for the force said: "The bones were sent for specialist examination and were confirmed to be human. However, further testing is underway to establish the age of the bones and ascertain identity." The force states that an investigation continues to establish the complete circumstances.
The property has remained sealed off since the discovery, with forensic tents erected alongside temporary fencing to prevent onlookers. Neighbours have reported that police have been in and out of the home 24/7.
Neighbours React
One neighbour told The Sun that the new homeowner had recently purchased the two-bedroom property and had yet to move in. They said: "Nobody lives there at the moment. An old lady lived there for years, but she moved away, and another woman bought it to completely refurbish it. She couldn't move in until they'd finished. The builders discovered something on Friday, and of course, they completely had to stop work."
Another neighbour added: "The woman who's bought the property is having renovations done. She must be absolutely horrified. She's had builders in doing all sorts of things. Last week, they were digging up the back patio, and there were piles of rubbish on the drive. A grab lorry came and took some of it away, and then suddenly, on Friday, a police vehicle arrived outside, and police tape went across, and they were there 24/7. The cordon has come down now because they've secured the building."
Supplies Cut Off
A source informed The Sun that electricity, gas, and water supplies had all been cut off at the address while officers carry out their investigation. Forensic teams have been combing through the property from top to bottom, carefully preserving evidence on green trays. Local planning records indicate that an application had been submitted for a single-storey rear extension at the premises.
