Mystery deepens as divers scour stream after ‘human remains’ found by horrified dogwalker in field near primary school 

DIVERS are scouring a watercourse aft "human remains" were recovered by a dogwalker successful a tract adjacent to a superior school.

Mystery surrounds the find of an unidentified body successful a quiescent cul-de-sac adjacent Lyde Green, Bristol, connected Tuesday morning.

The remains, said to beryllium decomposed and "skeletal", were recovered by a section antheral walking his canine earlier exigency services descended connected the scene.

A constabulary cordon has been successful spot since, with divers successful bedewed suits seen meticulously combing a watercourse connected Wednesday.

An underwater hunt portion conveyance was besides pictured astatine the scene.

One resident, who asked not to beryllium identified, said: "A section antheral was walking his canine successful the tract yesterday and the canine indispensable person noticed something.

"When the feline went implicit to spot what his canine was doing, it became evident that the carnal had discovered quality remains partially buried successful the field.

"It must’ve been absolutely, atrocious for the man.

"He instantly raised the alarm and the cops person been present ever since.

"They’re not telling america thing astatine the infinitesimal but we’re each successful a authorities of precocious anxiousness portion we await much news."

Locals person besides said their usually-quiet thoroughfare has been "non-stop" arsenic constabulary units proceed to probe the grim find.

A footpath implicit Folly Brook has been closed off, with the cul-de-sac filled with parked up exigency work vehicles.

One woman, who lives conscionable yards distant from the cordon, told MailOnline: "It's scary, wherefore would a assemblage abruptly crook up here?

"Lots of radical locomotion their dogs implicit the span and kids play precise adjacent to it.

"It's frightening for young children. I'm gladsome 1 of them didn't find it."

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed connected Wednesday that quality remains had been recovered successful a tract aft officers were called to the country soon earlier midday connected Tuesday.

A unit spokesperson added: "Police and occurrence crews attended, and further searches volition beryllium carried retired today.

"Detectives person not yet been capable to place the remains, and the decease is presently being treated arsenic unexplained pending a forensic post-mortem examination."

Anyone with accusation has been asked to telephone 101 with the notation 5224291560.