Overview

• Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to Saunton Sands at about 2:50pm on Saturday after human bones were discovered.
• An active cordon remains in place as items are recovered, with investigators working into the night using portable lighting.
• Specialists will assess how old the bones are, and police enquiries are continuing with no further details on identity or circumstances released.
• Images taken by a member of the public and credited to Devon Live showed officers digging in the sand near a beach sauna and tape and cones marking off the area.
• Police separately reported a human bone found in Brixham last week, with no stated connection to the Saunton Sands discovery.