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What we know so far after human remains were found in Walker

Human remains have been found in Newcastle and police officers have remained at the site over the weekend.

The remains were discovered at a wooded area in Fossway, Walker, and since then police activity has been taking place there as investigations continue.

A specialist search team has also been seen in the area.

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So what exactly has happened and what is going on there now?

Here, we have rounded up what we know about the incident so far.

What has happened?

On Thursday evening, at around 7pm, Northumbria Police received a report that adult human remains were found in a wooded area in Fossway, Walker.

Officers went to the scene and a large area was taped off as they launched their investigations.

Police specialist search team at the scene near stables on the A186 Fossway Walker, Newcastle (Newcastle Chronicle)

What have the police said?

Officers have confirmed they are in the process of identifying the individual, who was found near a stables off Waverdale Avenue.

The force said they were treating the death as unexplained at this stage.

It is believed the death is not currently being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "At about 7pm on Thursday, we received a report that adult human remains had been found in a wooded area in Fossway, Walker.

"We are currently in the process of identifying the individual and at this stage are treating their death as unexplained."

What has been happening over the weekend?

Officers have remained in the area since Thursday.

And on Sunday afternoon, a specialist search team was seen at the site where the human remains were found.

Have we had any other information about the incident?

By Sunday evening, the police had not provided any further details about the remains.

ChronicleLive is expecting more information in the coming days.

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