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It was a gruesome find: 15 skulls and numerous bones were unearthed during construction work in Lippetal.
The police have a suspicion.
Lippetal - After the discovery of 15 skulls and a large number of bones during construction work in Lippetal in the Soest district, the police initially do not assume a crime has been committed.
It is assumed that there was a grave at the site, a police spokesman said on Thursday.
“It could be that it is a cemetery because it is in the immediate vicinity of a church.” But investigations are being carried out in all directions.
“As of now, we do not assume that these are criminal matters.”
In conjunction with old community maps, police say it may be possible to obtain clues as to why the human remains were at the site.
The results of the forensic medical assessment of the age of the bones may also be available on Thursday, it said.
According to police, there was a 40 to 50 year old house at the site that had been demolished to make way for a new building.
During earthworks on Wednesday, the skulls and bones were dug up and secured.
The criminal police started the investigation.
dpa