Lewisham human remains: Horror as body found in bags near kids playground

A have been found inside several bags near a children's school.

The horrifying discovery took place in Lewisham, South East London on Saturday, by a community team who were working on cleaning up the area. Officers rushed to the scene on Church Grove, SE13, after reports human remains had been found in a garden.

According to reports, members of the local Church Grove project were building a play area when someone saw a human jaw fall out of a gravel bag. Police confirmed the remains were of "interest" and scoured the area for any other evidence of human body parts.

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The Metropolitan Police confirmed no arrests have yet been made. An identity is yet to be established, but police said they believe the remains found were "non-recent".

According to reports, local have been left terrified by the gruesome discovery with parents concerned about the safety of their children. A local told the Sun: “You see this stuff on the , but it was right outside our front door.

“It’s so much more immediate, you just never think something like this will happen so close to you. We are extremely shaken, I think the whole community is. Tiny kids were playing right next to literal bits of human arm.”

“I’ve literally just had a baby, it’s absolutely terrifying, we moved her to be safe we just don’t know what to do."

A spokesperson from the Met Police said: "On Saturday, 12 April police were called at 14:08hrs to Church Grove, SE13 following reports that human remains had been unearthed in a garden.

"There have been no arrests at this stage and officers are working to establish an identity, although the remains are thought to be non-recent. Enquiries are ongoing and a crime scene remains in place."