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01/04/2008
Woman's Head Found On Beach
Two children have found a woman's head while playing at a beach in Scotland.
The young sisters made the gruesome discovery on the beach on the coast of Arbroath, Angus, Tayside. The head was inside a plastic bag.
They ran home to tell their mother, who phoned the police at about 10.30am.
Officers, who have sectioned off the area, have since found a human hand.
A spokeswoman for the Tayside Police said the force would attempt to identify the woman.
She said: "Scenes of crime officers are in attendance and an extensive search of the beachfront is continuing at this time.
"The items are being removed and will be subject to further detailed forensic examination."
A Holmes (Homes Office Large and Major Crime Enquiry System) Team has been set up to aid with the investigation.
Officers will be contacting other forces about current missing persons.
(DS/JM)
The young sisters made the gruesome discovery on the beach on the coast of Arbroath, Angus, Tayside. The head was inside a plastic bag.
They ran home to tell their mother, who phoned the police at about 10.30am.
Officers, who have sectioned off the area, have since found a human hand.
A spokeswoman for the Tayside Police said the force would attempt to identify the woman.
She said: "Scenes of crime officers are in attendance and an extensive search of the beachfront is continuing at this time.
"The items are being removed and will be subject to further detailed forensic examination."
A Holmes (Homes Office Large and Major Crime Enquiry System) Team has been set up to aid with the investigation.
Officers will be contacting other forces about current missing persons.
(DS/JM)
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