The owners of a sheltered housing complex said human remains found below its patio were more than 100 years old. The remains were discovered on Thursday by builders at St Mary's House in Hemel Hempstead,

Hertfordshire Police said officers were called to St Mary's House, sheltered accommodation in Hemel Hempstead after builders digging up the patio found human remains

Human remains have been found by builders digging up the patio at St Mary's House sheltered housing in George Street, Hemel Hempstead.

Human remains have been found under the patio of a sheltered housing site. Hertfordshire Police was called to St Mary's House, Hemel Hempstead, on Thursday after the remains were discovered by builders digging up the patio. The force said officers were making inquiries as to why the remains, which they said were "very old", were at the site.