‘Human skull’ found in Scotland prompts police investigation

Officers said inquiries are ongoing to establish whether or not the skull is fake or a piece of missing memorabilia.

Police are investigating a human skull that was found in Motherwell on Friday (David Cheskin/PA)

Police in Scotland are investigating after what is thought to be a human skull was found by a member of the public in a Scottish town.

The discovery was made at about 5.30am on Friday on Bellshill Road in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.