Human bone found at popular beach in Perth
Police are investigating the discovery of a human bone at a popular beach in Western Australia.
The human remains were found at Cottesloe Beach, about 12km south-west of Perth CBD, last Saturday.
It was secured by surf life savers and later collected by a forensic officer.
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A human bone has been found at Cottesloe Beach in Perth. Getty
The bone was later determined to be human by a pathologist.
Further forensic testing will now take place to match the bone to any outstanding missing persons.
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