Gloucestershire Police has confirmed human bones were found in the garden of a property that builders were working at in Kemble last week.

However, at preset the force said they were 'not in a position to state where they came from or who they belonged to.'

Forensic tents have been put up on the domestic construction site following the find last week.

Police are currently investigating the origin of the remains and the scene is still guarded.

Aerial images show the crime scene tape on the entrance to a garden area, where it appears builders have dug into the ground as they prepare the area to lay slabs.

A large mound of soil could be seen just metres away, indicating that the remains may have been unearthed during the garden landscaping work.

A spokesperson said: "Police received a report that human bones were discovered by a builder working at a property in Kemble last Thursday (November 4).

"Officers remain at the scene and inquiries are continuing."