Human bones have been uncovered in the garden of a London home, with builders making the grim find last Friday. The home has been a crime scene ever since.
Police Confirm Human Remains
London's Metropolitan Police raced to the scene in Biggin Hill and cordoned off the unoccupied home on Aperfield Road at about 3.30pm last Friday. The force confirmed the bones were human after they were sent for specialist examination.
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.”
Neighbours Speak Out
The home has been sealed off ever since, with neighbours still in the dark about what may have happened on their usually quiet street. One neighbour told The Sun that the new homeowner had recently purchased the two-bedroom home and had not yet moved 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.”
Investigation Ongoing
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.”
One insider also told The Sun that power, gas, and water have all been shut off at the home while police investigate. Forensics have been searching the property from top to bottom, preserving evidence on green trays. Local planning documents show an application for a single-storey rear extension at the premise.
