Police have confirmed a skull recently discovered in North Lanarkshire is in fact human remains.
Officers raced to the scene in Motherwell’s Bellshill Road in the early hours of Friday, April 15, at around 5.30am.
Concerned locals say officers remained in the area for several hours as they investigated the grisly find to determine whether the skull might have been fake or a piece of missing memorabilia.
However, after an investigation, Police Scotland has confirmed the skull is indeed human remains.
A spokesperson said: “Around 5.30am on Friday, April 15, police were called to Bellshill Road in Motherwell, after a member of the public discovered what appeared to be a skull.
“Following enquiries it has been confirmed as human remains.
“Enquiries are ongoing, however there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.”
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