Suspected human bones have been found near a pond.

Sussex Police have taped off the area and recovered the bones for analysis after the discovery in Parish Lane, Pease Pottage.

They were discovered by a man who was fishing.

A spokesman for the police said: "Police were informed on Wednesday (January 28) that some bones, which could possibly be human, had been found near a pond in Parish Lane, Pease Pottage.

"A member of public who was fishing found them on Monday (January 26)."