Officers have confirmed the remains will be sent away for a full analysis.

'Human remains' found in Croydon park just a few hundred yards from two local schools - as Met launch investigation

Philip Theophilou had been permitted to leave a mental health facility unescorted.

Killer knifeman on the run in London after absconding from mental health facility was allowed out on solo day release

Theophilou was convicted of manslaughter in 2005

Urgent appeal after convicted killer absconds from London mental health facility

Police at the scene of the shooting in Comeragh Road, West Kensington

Murder investigation launched after man shot dead in west London

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‘It doesn’t need context - it’s an outrageous symbol’: Met condemned after swastika row on Palestine protest

'It doesn't need context - it's an outrageous symbol': Met condemned after swastika row on pro-Palestine protest

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David Lammy said police should have known the swastika is a hate symbol

'It's not about context, it’s about anti-Semitism': David Lammy says police should have known swastika is hate symbol

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Nick Thomas-Symonds said the comments were 'disturbing'

‘Very concerning’: Shadow minister speaks out after police claim swastika on Palestine march 'must be taken in context'

Anti-Semitism campaigners say Sir Mark Rowley shares the blame for the swastika incident

Met chief under fire after officer's shocking claim that swastikas 'need to be taken in context’ on Palestine march

The officer said swastikas need to be looked at in context

Shocking moment Met Police officer says ‘swastikas need to be looked at in context’ at pro-Palestine march in London

Chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi

Chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi buried under a ‘false name’ after charity raised £6,000 for his funeral

Pouria Zeraati has posted a picture of him recovering in hospital

Iranian journalist stabbed 'multiple times' outside London home shares update as police launch counter-terror probe

Daniel Alaby

Heartbreak as boy, 5, who went missing dies after being rescued from the River Thames

Police have released images of a man they want to speak to

Manhunt for rapist who attacked two women in London four years apart - and 'probably targeted more victims'

The attack happened on a train in south London

Teenager charged with attempted murder after south London train stabbing, with victim still in critical condition

The protesters staged a bike collision to gain entrance into the department

Pro-Palestine protestors chant 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free' as they occupy British Ministry

Lewis Livingstone, 19, has been jailed for an unprovoked knife attack

Shocking moment knifeman jumps out at cyclist in unprovoked stabbing in broad daylight

Police are hunting for the knifeman behind the Beckenham attack

Teenager arrested for attempted murder after Beckenham train stabbing leaves victim fighting for life

Police are hunting for the knifeman behind the Beckenham attack

Lawless London: Manhunt continues for knifeman who stabbed train passenger - as two more injured in Tube station attack