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Police Probe Bone Fragments Found in Burgheim House as Homicide Appears Unlikely

Forensic tests will determine the age and origin of remains discovered during a property clearance near a cemetery.

Overview

  • Workers clearing an over-100-year-old house in Burgheim reported bone fragments in a hastily repaired hole after a colleague fell through.
  • The site was secured and Kriminalpolizei Ingolstadt took over, with forensic examination of the material now underway.
  • Authorities say there are no indications of a violent crime at this stage and are considering whether the remains were displaced from the neighboring cemetery.
  • Staff at the removal company told police they believed they saw part of a human skull among the fragments, though officials have not confirmed this.
  • Police also note the bones could be of archaeological origin and they have not yet determined how long they have been at the location.