The remains of a body found near Hollow Ponds were found 'in several plastic bags', eyewitnesses have said.
Police said a body was discovered in a wooded area close to the popular boating lake in Leytonstone at 7pm yesterday.
A woman, who did not want to be named, spoke to the person who found the body.
She said: “They found the body wrapped in blue plastic bags.
“It looked like someone had dug a hole to try and bury it but it wasn’t properly covered.
“The horrendous smell drew him to the spot.
“They couldn’t tell if it was a man, woman or child or anything."
Forensics experts could be seen packing items into boxes at the cordoned off scene.
A met police spokesman refused to comment on the condition of the body.
The spokesman said: "Enquiries are underway into the circumstances.
"No arrests have been made."
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