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Police investigate moor 'remains' |
Moor discovery was dead sheep |
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Police are investigating reports that human remains have been found on Saddleworth Moor near the border of West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. | Remains found on Saddleworth Moor near the border of West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester were those of a sheep, police have confirmed. |
West Yorkshire Police were called at about 1300 BST to reports of remains being found at Wessenden Head Road on the moor, near Huddersfield. | West Yorkshire Police were called out on Tuesday afternoon to reports of remains being found near Huddersfield. |
A force spokesman said: "It is unclear whether or not the remains are human and enquiries are ongoing." | It was initially thought the remains may have been those of a human and forensic examinations were carried out. |
The discovery is not thought to be connected to the Moors Murders. | However, police said later: "We can now confirm that the remains are that of a sheep and the scene is now closed." |
Child killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley buried the bodies of their victims on Saddleworth Moor. | |
Greater Manchester officers have been actively searching for the body of one of the victims, Keith Bennett, for the last three years. | |
David Kirwan, the solicitor acting for Keith's mother Winnie Johnson, said on Tuesday that police had not been in touch about any discovery. | |
Meanwhile forensic examinations were continuing at the scene on Tuesday evening. | |
It is believed it could be at least 48 hours before police can confirm if the remains are human. | |
