Police say the remains were found off Purcells Cove Road near Williams Lake Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Remains were found Tuesday afternoon, body has not yet been identified
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Halifax Regional Police on Purcells Cove Road in Halifax after human remains were found in a wooded area, (Mary-Catherine McIntosh/CBC)
Halifax Regional Police say someone discovered human remains in a wooded area in Halifax on Tuesday afternoon.
The discovery was made off Purcells Cove Road near Williams Lake Road just after 3 p.m.
Investigators were on the scene until Wednesday afternoon, but have since left.
In a news release, police say the medical examiner’s office has confirmed the remains are human. A police spokesperson wouldn’t provide any more information.
