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Police probe after 'skeletal remains' found by A617
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- Nottinghamshire Police set up a cordon shortly before 15:00 BST on Saturday, after the remains were discovered by members of the public near Rainworth Bypass.
- Forensic teams remained at the scene on Sunday, and one lane of the eastbound carriageway was coned off.
- Det Insp Matt Scott said: "Whilst the investigation is still in its early stages, following inquiries carried out so far, I can confirm that the remains we have found are believed to be of one person."
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Will Jeffordand Rebecca Sherdley,East Midlands BBCPolice tape marked a cordon around an area of woodland by the A617 Rainworth Bypass on Sunday Police have launched an investigation after suspected human skeletal remains were found in woodland by the A617 in Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire Police set up a cordon shortly before 15:00 BST on Saturday, after the remains were discovered by members of the public near Rainworth Bypass.
Forensic teams remained at the scene on Sunday, and one lane of the eastbound carriageway was coned off.
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