A significant police investigation is underway in East Yorkshire, focusing on the operations of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors following reports of improper care of the deceased. Authorities have raided three funeral homes, leading to the arrest of a 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman on suspicions of fraud and preventing a lawful and decent burial. The investigation, led by Humberside Police, has led to the removal of 34 bodies from these establishments in northern England, prompting police to issue a call for the public to refrain from speculation. The case has attracted widespread attention, with an MP expressing shock over the developments and concerns arising over the potential mishandling of remains, including fears that families may have received the wrong ashes. The investigation has impacted over 350 people whose loved ones were under the care of the implicated funeral directors.
"Families fear that a funeral home may have given them the wrong ashes, as a major investigation continues in Hull following reports of “concern for the care of the deceased”." https://t.co/Ail6xO8iO8
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🔴 Families fear that a funeral home may have given them the wrong ashes, as a major investigation continues in Kingston upon Hull following reports of “concern for the care of the deceased” https://t.co/Ujcz0a6kC0
Pictured: Father and daughter who own funeral firm at centre of probe into improper care of the dead after police raid parlour and remove 34 bodies https://t.co/EuWfdGwMWN https://t.co/MuKCMMdDyq
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Police remove 30 bodies as they investigate funerals directors in Hull
Anguish for more than 350 people whose loved ones are at undertakers where 34 bodies were removed after reports of 'concern for care of the deceased' - as police arrest two https://t.co/X2TYDuxQY8 https://t.co/xICCoML1jI
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🇬🇧 POLICE ARREST 2 AFTER GRUESOME DISCOVERY OF 34 UNBURIED CORPSES Humberside Police charged a 46-year-old man a 23-year-old woman with fraud and preventing lawful and decent burials as the rotting bodies were sent to the mortuary for identification. The case mirrors the… https://t.co/Q5kf806WBw
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with an investigation into a funeral director, after reports of “concern for care of the deceased” https://t.co/KyHP5LSD9g
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Nearly three dozen bodies were removed from a funeral home in northern England on Sunday on suspicion of fraud and preventing a lawful burial, police said. https://t.co/gRIgkahWSf
Nearly three dozen bodies were removed from a funeral home in northern England, and a man and woman were arrested Sunday on suspicion of fraud and preventing a lawful burial, police said. https://t.co/iqG8XkzQsC
Man and woman arrested after police remove 34 bodies from Hull funeral parlour https://t.co/VaklNDZdKc
BREAKING: Hull funeral parlour: two arrested in police investigation as 34 bodies removed https://t.co/wh8ENVSOmN
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BREAKING: Hull funeral parlour sees 34 bodies removed as two arrested in police investigation https://t.co/wh8ENVSOmN
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#Breaking A 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of prevention of a lawful and decent burial in connection with an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, Humberside Police said https://t.co/UINFLzPKsL
Two people have been arrested after police raided three funeral homes and moved bodies over concerns about treatment of corpses https://t.co/5SvQX6bHJk
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Bodies moved from funeral director by police after concerns raised https://t.co/QjkAC0syzU
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TCSO said there was an investigation underway “as is customary with any death in custody.” READ MORE: https://t.co/o4QJ2zI3Y4
Police remove bodies from Hull funeral home https://t.co/8aw2KlAlAk
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MP is 'extremely shocked' as police widen probe into three funeral homes after concerns were raised over care of the deceased https://t.co/jE9jQFIFYR https://t.co/weI2xPTjAQ
Three funeral homes raided over 'concerns for the deceased' as police ask public to 'refrain from speculation' https://t.co/T92V8DFsqk
Police raid three funeral homes after 'concern for the care of the deceased' https://t.co/rV6j6i8Dre
Police search funeral parlours in Hull area over ‘concern for care of deceased’ https://t.co/tn7Ie8oZV3
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