Human legs found dumped with other hospital waste in tip near Newcastle

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Two human legs that were removed during a surgery have been found in a waste dump near Newcastle in New South Wales, police have confirmed.

A man working at a waste management centre in Wallsend found the legs sticking out of a pile of garbage on Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

It is believed the legs were removed during a “legitimate surgery” and dumped, along with syringes and blood vials.

NSW police have referred the matter to the department of health.

The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating this matter, a NSW Health spokesman confirmed.