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Mystery as human remains found in woodland near motorway as police launch probe

Human bones have been found in dense woodland close to junction nine of the M6 in Wednesbury, West Midlands, sparking a police search of the area close to Birmingham IKEA and the River Tame

The human remains were found close to the M6(SnapperSK)

Human bones have been found in woodland close to a motorway and an IKEA, sparking a police investigation.

The remains were discovered close to junction nine of the M6 in Wednesbury, West Midlands, on Monday evening.

Officers suspect the remains may have been there for "some time".

They were discovered lying in a patch of dense woodland, although it is currently unclear who found them.

Forensic officers were seen searching an embankment on Axeltree Way, close to a railway line, the River Tame and IKEA Birmingham on the Gallagher Shopping Park.

A detective was also seen making his way through the trees.

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Detectives were seen coming the area(SnapperSK)

An investigation has been launched by West Midlands Police.