Atlanta, GA
Human Skull Found Near Atlanta Train Tracks: Police
ATLANTA, GA — A human skull was found shortly after midnight Tuesday near train tracks at North Avenue and Northside Drive, Atlanta Police said.
Officers first responded around 12:30 a.m. to the area in reference to human remains found, police said. The Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed the remains to be a human skull, police said.
It is unknown to whom the remains belong. Police said no other remains were seemingly located in the area.
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The medical examiner’s office is further investigating the skull, police said.
No further information was released in the case.
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