Human bone found in pair of Primark socks

Essex police say socks were bought in Colchester store and bone does not appear to be result of recent trauma

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A customer has found a human bone in a pair of socks from Primark.

Police revealed they are investigating the discovery that “turned up in the garments that were bought from the Colchester store on 10 December and was subsequently reported to police on 2 January”, reports The Guardian.

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