Human remains found at Arnold building site next to church – Nottingham Post

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Police are at the scene of a building site next to a church in Arnold after human remains were dug up.

The site where the remains were discovered is next to Arnold Baptist Church in Cross Street.

Police are at the scene but have confirm that the remains are "thought to have been buried legitimately some time ago"

The church minister, Andrew Howe said: "Last night the police came to see us because some bones had been dug up at the site next door to the grave yard, where flats are being built.

"There is an old folk tale that says there was a body buried under the tree there but no one believed it.

The 70-year-old added: "Everyone buried in the grave yard area will be friends or relatives of the church but the fact that this grave didn't have a head stone means we don't know who it is.

"We will of course treat the remains with respect and when the police are finished with them we will hold a service and rebury the remains with dignity."

Mr Howe said services will go on at the church as normal while the police are looking into the incident.

The remains were discovered by builders from J Tomlinson, the Nottingham-based firm which is developing the site.

Mark Davis, chief executive of J Tomlinson, said: "Remains of a body were uncovered during excavation work yesterday, late afternoon by our site manager whilst undertaking work on our Ernehale site at Gedling.

"Work was immediately stopped, the site restricted and boarded off and the issue reported to police, principle designer and client.

"The matter is currently being investigated by the police."

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: "Officers were called at 4.15pm on Tuesday, May 9, to reports of human remains discovered following land development.

"Officers are now working with the local authority, the land owner and the church to establish the most appropriate way forward in relation to the human remains, which are thought to have been burred legitimately some time ago."

The police are not treating the incident as suspicious at this time.

J Tomlinson is building six houses and 12 new apartments on the site of former sheltered accommodation in Cross Street, Arnold.

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