An investigation has been launched after a human skull was discovered in a dustbin in Cartagena.
The Scientific Police have taken control of the investigation following the find near Plaza Juan XXIII.
In addition to the skull, officers also took clothing and documents that were inside the container.
A forensic professional who examined the remains suggested that they could be related to material used for research and teaching purposes in the medical school, a situation that has already been recorded in the past in Alcantarilla. However, it is emphasised that this preliminary analysis is subject to further investigation.
The skull has been moved to the offices of the Institute of Legal Medicine in Cartagena to be subjected to more detailed analysis. National Police sources have said that it is not yet possible to determine whether the remains belong to a recently deceased person or if they have an earlier date.
