Funeral directors investigation follows ‘truly horrific incident’, say police
Police who have removed the bodies of 35 people and the suspected ashes of a number of others from a funeral directors have said they are investigating a “truly horrific incident”.
Humberside Police pledged to put the “heartbroken families” of those affected at the core of its investigation into Hull-based Legacy Independent Funeral Directors as it confirmed that a 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman arrested in connection with the inquiry have been released on bail.
Specialist officers were continuing to search three of the firm’s sites, in and Beverley, East Yorkshire, on Tuesday as the force confirmed more than 120 police and civilian staff are working on the case.
