Human remains were found inside a jar in an abandoned house
(Picture: PA Archive)Human remains have been found inside a jar at an abandoned home.
Police confirmed the shocking discovery was made at a property in Toxteth, south Liverpool, following a report of “suspicious circumstances”.
Officers attended the derelict house and found the jar which contained human remains.
In a statement, Merseyside Police said: “At around 12.10pm yesterday we received a report of suspicious circumstances at an unoccupied address on Wordsworth Street, Toxteth.
“Officers attended and located a jar containing preserved human remains at the property.
“Police remain on Wordsworth Street today, while extensive enquiries are carried out to establish the provenance and age of the remains.”
A large police presence could be seen at the property in Toxteth on Monday night.
Officers placed a cordon around one home on the road, located close to Toxteth Park Cemetery.
