Police investigation is launched after mysterious bones are found on beach in Kent
- A number of bones were found on Swalecliffe Beach near Herne Bay, Kent
- Police swarmed the beach just after 7pm sending at least eight vehicles
- Officers are not yet sure whether bones are human and say no crimes reported
Police swarmed a beach in Kent after bones were found by the seaside.
At least eight police cars were scrambled to Swalecliffe Beach near Herne Bay at 7pm today to reports some bones had been discovered.
Members of the public who were still out walking before dark were stunned when the scene unfolded.
Kent Police say they have not yet established whether the bones are human and no crimes were reported.
At least eight police cars were scrambled to Swalecliffe Beach near Herne Bay at 7pm today to reports that bones had been found on the beach
A force spokesman said: ‘Officers attended to collect the bones for further analysis and have all now left the scene.
‘No crimes have been reported and it is not yet known how old the bones are, or if they are human.’
Witnesses said they first saw police pull up near a row of beach huts before officers got out to search the beach.
One, Jules Serkin, told Kent Online: ‘There are loads of police and coastguards with flashing lights. It’s like Piccadilly Circus. Something major must be happening.
‘A red estate car, possibly from the fire service, has just arrived on the scene with another three police cars.’
Officers carried out an extensive search of the area, searching for evidence among the pebbles.
No arrests have been made in connection with the bones, but an investigation is ongoing.