A man and a woman are in police custody on suspicion of murder after human remains were discovered off a footpath in a seaside town.
Police launched a murder investigation after a horrified walker discovered “partial human remains” off a cliff path in Overcliff Drive in Boscombe, Dorset, at around 1.30pm on Saturday. Officers have now identified the deceased as a 49-year-old man from Bournemouth.
Detectives from the Dorset Police Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) have contacted the man’s family. They have also arrested a 38-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man – both also from Bournemouth – on suspicion of murder.
A number of cordons remain in place across Boscombe while the investigation continues. However, an initial crime scene that covered the Manor Steps Zig Zag has since been removed.
Detective Inspector Neil Third, of MCIT, said: “This remains a very complex investigation and we have worked tirelessly since the initial discovery and report to progress our enquiries.
“Foremost, our thoughts are with the victim’s family. We will continue to do all we can to establish t
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