A potential witness police wanted to speak to in connection with the discovery of a human placenta in Southampton has been discounted from enquiries, police have confirmed.

The man was identified following a CCTV appeal issued on Monday.

Officers believed he was in the Dale Road and Holly Brook Park area on Saturday, July 1 at around midday - ten days after the discovery - and that he 'may have information to assist police'.

The man has since provided a statement and is no longer part of the investigation.

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The human remains were found by a 15-year-old boy on his way to school on Wednesday, June 21.

Since then, officers have trawled large amounts of CCTV footage from the area over the span of several days.

The timeframe of when the woman involved may have given birth has been extended to Saturday, June 17 at the earliest.

A 30-year-old woman was arrested in connection with this incident but has since been released with no further action to be taken.

Police are advising anyone with information to call 101, quoting reference number 44230246419.

They can also call Crimestoppers to give information anonymously on 0800 555 111 or they can make contact with their local hospital, GP or walk-in centre.