A UK funeral director, Robert Bush, pleads guilty in connection with the discovery of human remains in a mortuary in Hull. Police find remains linked to multiple people, including stillborn babies, after concerns are raised about how bodies were handled and stored. Reporting from multiple outlets says Bush is charged over allegations connected to preventing a lawful burial and failing to provide proper treatment for the remains.
Stuff.co.nz reports police find remains of 30 people at the Hull mortuary and describes Bush’s guilty plea related to preventing a lawful burial. The Daily Express reports the case involves a larger number of offences, stating Bush faces sentencing for 67 offences and includes 30 counts related to preventing a lawful and decent burial.
Both accounts describe stillborn remains being improperly stored, including in a paper bag or envelope, and indicate the matter involves the period over nearly two years. The case proceeds toward sentencing as the court considers the charges and circumstances of the offences.
