Creepy find in the garden: man digs a hole and can't believe his eyes

Brookside Close - A British man (41) just wanted to redesign his garden last Saturday - but then he made a gruesome discovery!

Nick Routledge (41) came across human bones while digging. (symbolic image)
Nick Routledge (41) came across human bones while digging. (symbolic image)  © 123RF/bulkabulka26

As the Daily Mail reports, Nick Routledge suddenly came across human bones while digging.

He immediately alerted the police , who secured the site and launched an investigation.

Since then, the road outside his house has been blocked by police cars. Officers guard the area around the clock.

The investigation is in full swing

Since the discovery, the house has been monitored by police officers. (symbolic image)
Since the discovery, the house has been monitored by police officers. (symbolic image)  © Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/dpa

Nick and his wife Binta Binet Routledge had to leave their home temporarily. They had only bought the property in February 2024 for 180,000 pounds (around 214,000 euros) to start a family there.

The remains have yet to be officially identified, but police say the bones are "not old".

The investigation is in full swing to quickly find out what is behind the mysterious skeleton find.