A recycling centre in Fife had to close this week after the discovery of what was thought to be human remains.
Staff at Lochgelly Recycling Centre raised the alarm with police and immediately closed the centre and after a member of the public made the grim find in one of the refuge skips.
However, forensic tests later revealed the bones and other body parts were that of an animal.
A Police Scotland spokesperson, said: “Following expert examination of the bones found it has now been confirmed that the bones are not in fact human, and are possibly from a deer.”
Simon Young, Fife Council service manager said: “Our recycling centre at Lochgelly was closed for a short period of time on Sunday, October 27 to allow Police Scotland to investigate reports of a suspicious item in one of the bins.
“There were no suspicious items found and the centre was quickly re-opened.”
