‘Partial human remains’ believed to be a severed hand have been found at a school in Ireland, local authorities say.
Garda officers were alerted to the gruesome find at the school in Dublin on Friday afternoon.
The hand, which is badly decomposed, is thought to have been dropped into the school yard at around 10.30am, according to Irish broadcaster RTE.
The school, named in local reports as Our Lady Immaculate school in the Darndale area, did not have pupils present as it is closed for the midterm break.
Forensic tests are currently ongoing to identify who the hand belonged to.
Irish police said they are keeping an open mind as to what happened and do not believe there was necessarily foul play involved.
‘A scene is currently being held and the State Pathologist has been notified, in line with standard practice’, a statement said.
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