Horror as family finds human remains in luggage they bought at auction

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reports the Mirror.READ MORE: Huge waterspout seen spiralling from sea to sky in Cornwall as thunderstorm hits UKThey were called when the family began to unload a trailer containing the things they’d bought in the auction, which had been held in a bid to get rid of unclaimed items from the warehouse.A police cordon was put up at the home in Manurewa.

Officers left at the start of this week but the property remains sealed off.Police have reportedly failed to deny that there were several bodies in the suitcases.A neighbour told the New Zealand Herald that the smell was noticeable.“They brought it back on a trailer.

How did they not pick up the smell?” the neighbour asked.“I’m a pig hunter and when a carcass goes bad it’s the same smell. That’s why I thought it was a dead animal.”Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua, a detective on the case, confirmed that the “occupants of the address are not believed to be involved in the incident”.For the latest breaking news and stories from around the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.He added: “We appreciate there is significant public interest in what has occurred.“However, given the nature of the discovery, there are still a number of inquiries to be carried out.“The priority for police is to confirm the identification of the deceased so that we can establish the full circumstances behind the discovery.”The occupants of the property have left their home while inquiries into what could be a major crime are carried out.A neighbour told the Herald he was looking after the place in the meantime, while another local said a man in his 30s and an “old man” lived there. READ NEXT:'Largest ever object' transported on UK's roads under cover of darknessWaterpark.