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Police Confirm Hackney Bone Not Human, McKay Case Continues

3/21/2026

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Police confirmed the bone found in Hackney is not human.
The bone was found in a yard believed to conceal the burial of Muriel McKay, the kidnapping victim, from 57 years ago.
Muriel McKay was kidnapped in 1969 and murdered by brothers Arthur and Nizamodeen Hosein.
The family has offered a £1 million reward for information, and a tip suggested a possible reburial behind a betting shop.

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Police confirmed the bone found in Hackney is not human.
The bone was found in a yard believed to conceal the burial of Muriel McKay, the kidnapping victim, from 57 years ago.
Muriel McKay was kidnapped in 1969 and murdered by brothers Arthur and Nizamodeen Hosein.
The family has offered a £1 million reward for information, and a tip suggested a possible reburial behind a betting shop.