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| Human remains found near Edinburgh cemetery | Human remains found near Edinburgh cemetery |
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| What are believed to be human remains have been found in bushes beside a cemetery in Edinburgh. | What are believed to be human remains have been found in bushes beside a cemetery in Edinburgh. |
| A man made the discovery while walking his dog near Seafield Cemetery and Crematorium on Seafield Road in Leith at about 17:00 on Sunday. | A man made the discovery while walking his dog near Seafield Cemetery and Crematorium on Seafield Road in Leith at about 17:00 on Sunday. |
| The area around the find is still cordoned off and police investigations are continuing. | The area around the find is still cordoned off and police investigations are continuing. |
| A spokesman for Police Scotland would not confirm newspaper reports that the remains were those of a baby. | A spokesman for Police Scotland would not confirm newspaper reports that the remains were those of a baby. |
| He added: "We can confirm that officers were called to the Seafield area of Edinburgh around 5pm on Sunday after a member of the public reported having discovered what they thought were human remains. | |
| "Police attended the scene near Seafield Cemetery and are currently investigating." |