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Leg Washed Up on Prestwick Beach Linked to Missing Man’s Body in Northern Ireland

Collaboration between Police Scotland and the PSNI confirmed the remains belong to a missing man; authorities say the death is not being treated as suspicious

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Overview

  • A human leg clad in a sock and shoe was discovered on Prestwick Beach on June 10 at around 10:45 am, buried under seaweed by an unnamed witness
  • Forensic examination established the limb matched a male body found on May 21 along Donaghadee Road in Millisle, County Down
  • Police Scotland identified the remains as those of a missing person from outside Scotland and notified the relevant police service
  • The PSNI confirmed the body’s male identity, informed the family of the deceased, and endorsed the non-suspicious classification
  • Joint inquiries by both forces are continuing to determine how the leg separated and traveled between Northern Ireland and Scotland