1 hour ago 'Human remains' found on M4 and M48 was that of man in his 40s, police say as they launch probe

The human remains were found on a stretch of the M4 near Bristol, with the body believed to be that of a man in his 40s, police said. The man's family have been informed

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2 h. ago M4 and M48 human remains: Police reveal body found was that of man in his 40s

The body was found between junction 20 at the Almondsbury Interchange with the M5 and junction 21, near Awkley, in south Gloucestershire - the M4 and M48 were originally closed but they have now reopened

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8 h. ago Section of M4 ‘fully closed’ after dead body found on carriageway

Several drivers called the police to report something on the road between junction 20 and junction 21, which the force found to be human remains.

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8 h. ago Drivers horrified as M4 and M48 closed after 'human remains' found on motorway

The M4 and M48 motorways have been closed in both directions after police received reports of a body being found on the carriageway and the incident has caused widespread disruption for drivers

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9 h. ago 'Human remains' found on motorway closing major roads as police launch probe

Officers received reports a person's body had been found on one of the carriageways.

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9 h. ago Major motorway closed by police after body is discovered on carriageway

Both the M4 and the M48 have this evening been closed in both directions after police found a body on the carriageway.

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10 h. ago M4 and M48 motorways closed after 'human remains' discovered

Police shuttered off both directions of the M4 and M48 after receiving reports of a "body found on the carriageway", with road users travelling in and out of Wales being warned of travel delays

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10 h. ago Live updates as M4 and M48 closed after 'human remains' discovered

Police said multiple drivers reported seeing 'something in the road' before the tragic discovery was made

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37 h. ago CCTV shows bird dropped human remains at Dublin school in 'disturbing' investigation

Human remains were found at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale, Dublin, today - Gardaí now believe a bird was responsible for dropping the hand in the school premises

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38 h. ago Human remains found at Dublin school in 'grim incident' as cops launch investigation

Human remains at a school in Dublin were found today and a police investigation has been launched.

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40 h. ago Influencer, 24, dies in car crash as vehicle she was a passenger in smashes into a tanker

The TikTok star, Gizem Ozmen, 24, known for her emotional and heartfelt content supporting trauma survivors, tragically lost her life alongside her driver, Mehmet Ensar Ozden, in the horrific accident.

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40 h. ago Human remains found at Dublin school in 'particularly grim and disturbing' incident

Human remains have been found at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale, Dublin, today with the area now cordoned off and a police investigation is underway

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3 d. ago Arkansas victims of mortuary theft scheme inspire push for law banning sale of human remains

An Arkansas woman whose stillborn child was among the human remains that were sold as part of a national scheme is pushing for a state law

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4 d. ago The missing tapes that could reveal secrets of the Fox Hollow Farm serial killer's murderous rampage

A hidden camera was found on a property owned by murderer dubbed 'worse than Jeffrey Dahmer' where 10,000 human remains have been found.

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