Human bones have been discovered by a residential street near a British airport.<br /><br />Police have confirmed the remains - found on Saturday by a member of the public - are those of an adult male.<br /><br />West Midlands Police said they were made aware of the grim discovery at around 5.30pm yesterday.<br /><br />They were found on 'a patch of land' near Digby Drive in Marston Green, Solihull, which is in the shadow of Birmingham Airport.<br /><br />A local resident, who didn't want to be named, said: "It's a big shock.<br /><br />"Things like this don't really happen in Marston Green, it's always been a nice area. <br /><br />"The walkway where the bones were found is very popular in summer, this morning we wondered why police were here."<br /><br />A narrow alley behind houses in the quiet cul-de-sac - where the average house price is around £299,000 - was today (Sun) cordoned off.<br /><br />A blue forensic tent was erected at the scene, which was being guarded by two police vans and a police car.<br /><br />A police spokesman said: “We were called to land off Digby Drive, Marston Green, at around 5.30pm yesterday after a member of the public discovered bones. <br /><br />“They are those of an adult, and enquires continue to identify the deceased. <br /><br />“This will include specialist forensic tests which will take some time.”
