Overview

• Devon and Cornwall Police said a carrier bag containing a human skull was discovered at Kings Quay by the Man and Boy statue in Brixham.
• Officers were called at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, and the bag and remains were seized as evidence.
• Initial enquiries indicate the skull was likely recovered at sea by local fishermen and brought ashore.
• Specialists will conduct examinations to determine the age of the remains and gather further forensic information.
• Police asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting reference 50250262056 as the investigation continues.