Human remains found near Bournemouth Tesco supermarket as police 'swarm abandoned caravan'

Human remains have been found near a Tesco supermarket, police confirmed, as they reportedly raided an abandoned caravan.

Officers rushed to a wooded area in Bournemouth this morning after reports that human remains were discovered. A cordon has been put in place and an investigation is underway to identify the deceased person, Dorset Police said.

The police added that the person's death appears to be "non-recent" as a spokesperson said: " received a report at 8.41am on Saturday 26 April 2025 that human remains had been found in a wooded area off Riverside Avenue in Bournemouth. Officers are currently on scene and a cordon has been put in place.

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"A full investigation is underway to establish the identity of the person and the full circumstances of the death, which appears to be non-recent."

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