Man arrested over bags of human bones found in Sudbury River Stour
Testing to establish when the victim died, and to try to identify him by comparing DNA, is continuing
The remains were found in the River Stour
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A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of human bones in two black bin bags in a Suffolk river.
15:08 EDT, 25 May 2021
A 26-year-old man has been arrested nine months after human bones were found in a river in two black bin bags.
Suffolk Police said the man, from Sudbury, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with last year s discovery in the River Stour in the town.
The man was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and is being held for questioning at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre.
Human remains were found by police officers on August 27 and a post-mortem examination failed to identify the bones, or any cause of death.
Further forensic testing revealed the victim was an adult male who was likely to have been of an athletic or muscular build.
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