'Human remains' found after fire breaks out near Suffolk football club
A police cordon is in place in Leiston in Suffolk as officers investigate and appeal for witnesses.
Thursday 7 February 2019 12:10, UK
Police have discovered what are thought to be human remains following a fire near a football club in Suffolk.
Officers were called to a portable building on land adjoining Leiston FC at 3.37pm on Wednesday afternoon - and the fire had broken out in the early hours of the morning.
Suffolk Constabulary said: "What are thought to be human remains have been discovered at the scene.
"A police scene remains in place in Victory Road while investigations into the circumstances of what has happened continue."
A man who answered the phone at Leiston Town Athletic Association, but did not give his name, said the building had fallen into disrepair and had not been used for months.
"The windows have been knocked out some time ago due to vandalism," he said.
"It wasn't used for anything in particular, just for dumping stuff there."
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said an officer was "called to the scene at 4.12pm on Wednesday to assist police with their investigation", adding that "no appliances were required".
Detectives say they are interested to hear from anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area.
:: Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 246 of 6 February.