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