Human remains found at Essex scrapyard
Skeleton thought to belong to elderly man
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Detectives are treating the death as unexplained, and are searching missing persons records, while forensics experts examine the human remains.
Essex Police said a member of the public found the bones at the scrapyard in St Osyth near Clacton-on-Sea.
The site, which has been sealed off, is due to be razed to create a holiday resort for up to 24 caravans.
The bones were found by a worker in a team clearing piles of metal ready for the redevelopment.
A police spokesman said: “We believe the bones may be human and a further examination will be carried out by anthropologist."
Thousands of holidaymakers go to St Osyth beach each summer and many stay in static caravan parks.
PA contributed to this report.