Police are probing the mystery of human remains found on a stretch of the M4 near Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police believe the body is that of a man in his 40s, with his family having been informed.

The discovery of a body has shut the M4 and the M48 this evening (February 22). The M4 is shut in both directions from J20 (Almondsbury Interchange) to J22 M49, while the M48 is shut in both ...

The M4 and M48 were closed in both directions on Saturday night following the discovery of "human remains". Avon and Somerset Police said they were called at 6.40pm after "a body was found on the ...

His next of kin have been informed. The M4 between junctions 20 and 22 was closed in both directions, as was the M48 between the bridge and the M4 following the discovery, and these remained ...