Police seek owner of urn left on Aberdeen train
Human remains discovered in decorative vase handed in to lost property.
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British Transport Police (BTP) are attempting to trace the owner of an urn containing human ashes that was left on a train service to Aberdeen. The decorative vase, which is cradled by a brown teddy bear, arrived at Aberdeen station on an LNER service that originated from London Kings Cross.
The urn, described as small and red, was found wrapped in artificial purple and white flowers with a golden ribbon tied around its top. It was handed in to the lost property department at Aberdeen station. ScotRail has been storing the item for approximately four months.
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BTP officers stated they have no additional information regarding the previous owner's identity or their travel details. Officer Gary Herning of BTP commented that the urn clearly holds significant sentimental value and appealed for anyone with knowledge of its owner or the family it belongs to to come forward.
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+What was found on the train in Aberdeen?
An urn containing human ashes or remains was found on an LNER train that arrived at Aberdeen station. The urn was handed in to lost property and has been in storage for about four months.
+Who is looking for the owner of the urn?
British Transport Police are seeking the owner of the urn. They have appealed to the public for any information that could help reunite the item with its family.
+Do the police have any information about the owner?
Officers from British Transport Police have stated they have no further information about the owner, including where they may have boarded or alighted the train journey from London Kings Cross.
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