Irish police are investigating after what is believed to be a severed hand was discovered near a school in Dublin.
Officers were alerted to the discovery of “partial human remains” at the premises in Darndale, in the northern suburbs of Dublin, on Friday afternoon.
Gardai said: “The remains will be removed for examination and DNA analysis, which will assist Gardai in confirming the identity and determine the course of the investigation.”
The scene will be examined and Ireland’s state pathologist has been notified, Gardai said.
Irish schools are currently on half-term break.
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