Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police have opened an investigation following the grim discovery of a human skull fragment on Duver Beach, St Helen’s.
The remains were spotted by a local resident out for a walk on Sunday afternoon. Officers quickly responded to the scene after the fragment washed up on the shore.
A police spokesperson confirmed that it remains unclear how long the remains have been at the beach. The age, gender, and identity of the deceased are all unknown at this stage.
Investigators have reached out to families of missing persons from the Hampshire area as part of their ongoing enquiries.
“We have recovered part of the body and we are waiting for low tide to see if we can recover the rest,” said the police spokesman.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Hampshire Police on 101, quoting crime reference 44180176966.
Originally published by UKNIP.
