Human remains have been discovered in a garden being dug up by builders – just 20 miles away from the Rose and Fred West ‘house of horrors’.
After the horrendous find of workers, forensic tents were set up at the Kemble, Gloucestershire domestic construction site.
The origin of the remains is being investigated by police.
But shocked local residents say there have been ‘inevitable rumours’ around the scene that the finds could somehow be related to the infamous serial killers.
As the investigation, which started last Thursday and continues today, progresses, officers were present to guard this latest scene.
Human remains have been discovered in a garden being dug up by builders – just 20 miles away from the Rose and Fred West ‘house of horrors’
Due to the obstruction of surrounding properties, trees and fences, the scene cannot be seen from the ground.
However, aerial photos revealed that crime scene tape was found at an entrance to a park area. This indicates that it appeared builders had dug into ground in preparation for laying slabs.
It was possible to see a large mound of soil just metres from the site, which suggests that some remains were found during garden landscaping.
According to local residents, police officers visited Kemble Primary School informing staff about the continuing incident.
Another local resident, who did not wish to be named, said there were already rumours it could be linked with the West’s murderous spree.
They said: ‘I didn’t even know it was happening until other parents were talking about it on the playground this morning.
“I believe the motive for the crime scene has been kept quiet at this time.”
‘Whenever there’s a big crime scene in Gloucestershire, everybody thinks about Fred and Rose [West]
‘Obviously there’s nothing to say it is one of their victims, but who knows how many there were and where they could be hidden.’
In aerial photographs, it was evident that there had been crime scene tape placed at the gate to a garden. This is where builders may have dug to make the space ready for slabs to be laid.
The Gloucestershire Constabulary confirmed that human bones were discovered on the site, but it said it wasn’t in a position of identifying where or to whom they belonged.
The spokesperson stated that police were informed by an anonymous source that the report was about human bones discovered at Kemble property last Thursday (4/11).
“Officers are still on the scene, and investigations continue.”
Earlier this year, Gloucestershire Police carried out excavation work in a café cellar where 15-year-old waitress Mary Bastholm was thought to have been buried 50 years ago.
After a 2-week dig, no human remains were discovered.