North Yorkshire Police called to 'human skull' find in Pickering - only to discover something else
North Yorkshire Police were called to a 'human skull' find in Pickering, but soon discovered it was fake.
On Tuesday, July 18, North Yorkshire Police were called after a member of the public had discovered what they believed to be a human skull in the beck running alongside the ropery car park in Pickering.
On arrival, officers retrieved the skull from the beck only to discover it wasn’t a human skull but a concrete model.
Officers on social media said: “As you can see it's quite realistic!”
The person who discovered the skull, after finding out it was a model, said: “I’m glad i reported it either way, just pleased it doesnt belong to someones loved one!"
They also added: “It’s not an everyday occurrence so how was I or anyone else to know.”