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Mystery of human skull discovery Mystery of human skull discovery
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A skull found in west Belfast is that of a human, police have confirmed. A human skull has been found on a building site in west Belfast.
Builders working on a new children's play area at Britton's Parade in Ballymurphy discovered the skull at about lunchtime on Thursday. Builders working on a new children's play area at Britton's Parade, opposite the City Cemetery, discovered the skull at about lunchtime on Thursday.
At this stage, forensics experts think it may have been there for up to 50 years. Work will now begin to find out the identity of the dead person.At this stage, forensics experts think it may have been there for up to 50 years. Work will now begin to find out the identity of the dead person.
A British army base was built on the site in the early 1970s but was dismantled in 1999. A British army base used to be on the site, but was dismantled in 1999. It was built in the early 1970s.
A series of tests was carried out to establish whether the bones were human or animal. A series of tests was carried out to establish whether the bones were human or animal, and forensic scientists will begin further analysis in a search for clues.