HORRIFIED residents found human remains in bags of gravel near a playground.
The terrifying discovery was made just metres from where kids were playing in Lewisham, South East London on Sunday, April 13.
Cops were rushed to the scene after locals discovered a jaw and fragments of an arm during a community-led project to “spruce up” the area.
Residents were left horrified – with one shaken mum recalling how “tiny kids were playing right next to literal bits of human arm.”;
Members of the Church Grove project had been spending the afternoon building a play area when someone saw a jaw fall out of a gravel bag.
Police confirmed the remains were of “interest” and scoured the area for any other evidence of human body parts.
The traumatic incident has left many terrified, with parents particularly concerned about the safety of their children.
One young mum-of-one said: “You see this stuff on the , but it was right outside our front door.
“It’s so much more immediate, you just never think something like this will happen so close to you.
“We are extremely shaken, I think the whole community is.
“Tiny kids were playing right next to literal bits of human arm.”;
Her husband added: “It was just crazy, it is usually very wholesome vibes here.
“We all pitch in and grow our vegetables in the shared eco garden, it’s just mind-boggling, completely shocking.”;
The mother continued: “I’ve literally just had a baby, it’s absolutely terrifying, we moved her to be safe we just don’t know what to do.
No arrests have yet been made but cops have confirmed officers are still working to identify the remains.
A spokesperson from the Met Police said: “On Saturday, 12 April police were called at 14:08hrs to Church Grove, SE13 following reports that human remains had been unearthed in a garden.
“There have been no arrests at this stage and officers are working to establish an identity, although the remains are thought to be non-recent.
“Enquiries are ongoing and a scene remains in place.”
The community project, run by Rural Urban Synthesis Society, said its committed to creating a “sustainable community-led neighbourhoods and truly affordable right across .”;
