Claim that Richard III result is known - denied by University of Leicester
A National newspaper report that a body has already been identified as that of Richard III has been denied.
Richard Taylor, of the University of Leicester, also denied a claim in the Daily Telegraph the team was holding back information until a Channel 4 documentary is screened in January.
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The University of Leicester has denied claims the team was holding back information on Richard III
Telegraph science correspondent Nick Collins claimed sources "close to the project" had told him the remains had "already been identified as those of the king but information is being held back ahead of a major press conference next month".
Mr Taylor said: "We have not identified the skeleton found in the Greyfriars car park as King Richard III.
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"We also have no contract with Channel 4 that we are withholding evidence.
"What I can say is nothing we have found so far rules out the possibility the remains could be Richard.
"The results of all the tests have not come back. Those results will have to be analysed."
Comments
by offord702
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 5:27PM
“I seem to remember they held back the information that they had found the bones until some days afterwards.”
by graydjames
Monday, December 17 2012, 10:18PM
“I have no scientific knowledge, but I think what jonger is trying to say BluearmyBob is that it makes a big difference to the time taken if all you have is ancient bones compared to very fresh blood as in the case you are talking about.”
by BluearmyBOB
Monday, December 17 2012, 3:30PM
“Dna test don't take as long as this jonger.... as those in and around Narborough know from a while back”
by jonger
Monday, December 17 2012, 3:20PM
“Stoned - forget what you see on TV programs like CSI it really does take months to produce a viable DNA sample from old bones so they can compare it with the sample from a living descendant - if they do not do it properly then we will never be sure if its him.”
by Stoned
Monday, December 17 2012, 12:50PM
“Always struck me as a bit odd that the DNA results were going to take so long to analyse so I wouldn't be surprised if the University does know the results and is witholding them till the time suits their purpose.”
by DBLeicester
Monday, December 17 2012, 12:39PM
“Well, Sir Peter and his band of merry men must know something, they already have plans for a Richard III visitors centre and have purchased the building in preparation!”