Police have confirmed that the bones discovered in Foots Cray Meadows earlier this week are not human.
The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene at 2:14 PM on Monday, July 29, after a member of the public reported finding bones along the river bank in Sidcup. The bones were promptly sent for specialist examination.
Following a thorough investigation, experts have confirmed that the bones are not of human origin.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police provided the following statement: “Police were called at 14:14 hrs on Monday, 29 July to Foots Cray Meadows, Sidcup, after a member of the public reported finding bones in a river bank area. The bones were sent for specialist examination and were confirmed not to be human.”
This announcement brings relief to the local community, which had been concerned about the nature of the discovery. The police have not disclosed the type of bones found, but they have assured the public that there is no cause for further concern.
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