Police have launched an investigation after a dog walker found 'charred' human remains at a UK beauty spot.

The body of a man was discovered at Savernake Forest, just outside Marlborough, Wiltshire, at around 8am on Monday. Emergency services rushed to the scene after the dog walker alerted police.

A police cordon was set up as forensics carried out work at the scene on Monday. Wiltshire Police is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The identity of the victim remains unknown at this time.

The force confirmed officers were called to a report that “a body had been found in Savernake Forest”. Members of the public were warned to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing, however, it’s believed the cordon has since been lifted.

At this stage, police have not

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