Police issue update on discovery of human bone found in garden | UK | News

Cambridgeshire Police officers were called to a home in Ely on Tuesday, September 24, after a bone was unearthed in a garden at John Anmer Close. Initially it was uncertain whether the bone was human or animal, but subsequent forensic analysis has shed light on the matter.

The bone, previously identified as human, has led to a significant police presence, including forensic tents, at the site since its surprise discovery almost two weeks ago. Authorities are now ready to release more details about the bone’s origins.

Yesterday, police determined that the bone is less than 100 years old and belonged to a male human. Details about the type of bone or the circumstances surrounding its discovery have not been released. The local community has been shocked by the find, with one neighbor commenting on the intensive investigation: “Police appear to be investigating two gardens next to each other and there is police tape in both and a tent in the adjacent property.”

While it remains uncertain how long police will continue investigations at the scene, aerial drone footage reveals a substantial blue and white forensic tent set up in the garden of the house, with a marked police vehicle outside.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police announced on Monday, October 7: “Initial tests on DNA from the bone have concluded that it came from a male and is less than 100 years old. The DNA is now being compared with the DNA database and the missing persons database. While these checks and further testing on the bone take place, a scene remains at the address.”

Authorities have not yet announced any arrests related to the discovery, while their investigation into the case continues actively.