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Children find woman's head in plastic bag on Arbroath beach
Arbroath beach
Children playing on a beach in Scotland today found the head of a woman inside a plastic bag.
The grim discovery was made by two young sisters who were playing on the beachfront.
They immediately went home and told their mother, who contacted police.
Tayside Police said the find had been made at Arbroath, Angus, on a stretch of foreshore near to South Street shortly after 10.30am.
Police said a hand has also been recovered from the beach. Both body parts appeared to have belonged to a woman.
Scenes of crime officers carried out an extensive search of the beach front. The body parts were removed for further detailed forensic examination.
Police said a Holmes (Home Office Large and Major Crime Enquiry System) computer system was being set up to help with the investigation.
They said efforts were under way to try and establish the identity of the dead woman. This included contacting other police forces to establish if the discovery related to people listed as missing.
A Tayside Police spokeswoman said a specialist team, including detectives and scenes of crime officers, were conducting a search of the beach.
She added: "Tayside Police has cordoned off a section of beach at Arbroath in Angus today after the apparent discovery of human body parts.
"Officers attended at a stretch of foreshore near to South Street shortly after 10.30am after the grim discovery was made by children playing on the beach.
"They found what appears to be the head of a woman concealed in a plastic bag
Tayside police
"They found what appears to be the head of a woman concealed in a plastic bag. A hand has also been recovered from the beach.
"It is understood that they belong to a woman.
"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."
Angus MSP Andrew Welsh, who lives just outside Arbroath, said: "My reaction is one of absolute shock that such an incident should have happened, especially when young children have been involved.
"Clearly the authorities are involved, and the sooner this tragic mystery is cleared up, the better.
"This would be a shock in any area of Scotland, but especially in Arbroath, which is a family, holiday town.
"This incident has come completely out of the blue and it is a hideous situation for these youngsters.
"It may well be that future body parts are found and all youngsters should be kept away from the beach."
Arbroath councillor David Lumgair added: "This is a terrible shock - I just hope the children are OK."
© All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. By the Glasgow Herald - 1st April 2008.
Arbroath beach
Children playing on a beach in Scotland today found the head of a woman inside a plastic bag.
The grim discovery was made by two young sisters who were playing on the beachfront.
They immediately went home and told their mother, who contacted police.
Tayside Police said the find had been made at Arbroath, Angus, on a stretch of foreshore near to South Street shortly after 10.30am.
Police said a hand has also been recovered from the beach. Both body parts appeared to have belonged to a woman.
Scenes of crime officers carried out an extensive search of the beach front. The body parts were removed for further detailed forensic examination.
Police said a Holmes (Home Office Large and Major Crime Enquiry System) computer system was being set up to help with the investigation.
They said efforts were under way to try and establish the identity of the dead woman. This included contacting other police forces to establish if the discovery related to people listed as missing.
A Tayside Police spokeswoman said a specialist team, including detectives and scenes of crime officers, were conducting a search of the beach.
She added: "Tayside Police has cordoned off a section of beach at Arbroath in Angus today after the apparent discovery of human body parts.
"Officers attended at a stretch of foreshore near to South Street shortly after 10.30am after the grim discovery was made by children playing on the beach.
"They found what appears to be the head of a woman concealed in a plastic bag
Tayside police
"They found what appears to be the head of a woman concealed in a plastic bag. A hand has also been recovered from the beach.
"It is understood that they belong to a woman.
"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."
Angus MSP Andrew Welsh, who lives just outside Arbroath, said: "My reaction is one of absolute shock that such an incident should have happened, especially when young children have been involved.
"Clearly the authorities are involved, and the sooner this tragic mystery is cleared up, the better.
"This would be a shock in any area of Scotland, but especially in Arbroath, which is a family, holiday town.
"This incident has come completely out of the blue and it is a hideous situation for these youngsters.
"It may well be that future body parts are found and all youngsters should be kept away from the beach."
Arbroath councillor David Lumgair added: "This is a terrible shock - I just hope the children are OK."
© All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. By the Glasgow Herald - 1st April 2008.
