Gardaí excavate garden in Donegal following reports of human remains

Specialist gardaí are excavating the garden of a house in Letterkenny, County Donegal amid reports that human remains could be located at the site.

A team of detectives and officers from the technical bureau began an operation at the house at Leck Cottages in the Oldtown area.

A mini digger was moved into the site as detectives began a dig of the garden.

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Sources suggest that the remains believed to be on the site are of a historic nature.

The homeowner was given prior notice of the operation. The investigation is not connected to the current owner of the property.

Following a tip-off, gardaí moved in at first light on Wednesday morning and the property was sealed off.