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Police find second hand on beach Police find second hand on beach
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A second hand has been discovered by officers searching a beach where a woman's head was found in a bag.A second hand has been discovered by officers searching a beach where a woman's head was found in a bag.
Two young sisters found the head while playing on Arbroath beach in Angus on Tuesday morning. Two sisters, aged eight and 11, found the head while playing on Arbroath beach in Angus on Tuesday morning.
The discovery sparked a police search which led to the discovery of the first hand about 50 yards away. The find sparked a police search which led to the discovery of the first hand about 50 yards away.
Tayside Police revealed on Wednesday that a second hand had been found on the Seagate beachfront. A search of the area is due to resume after high tide. Tayside Police revealed on Wednesday that a second hand had also been found on the Seagate beachfront. The beach has now reopened.
The search will be extended along the shoreline next to Victoria Park and will also take in the harbour and the area towards the Signal Tower Museum. Local councillor Jim Millar has spoken to the mother of the girls who found the head.
Det Ch Insp Graham McMillan, who is leading the investigation, said: "We're going to wait for the high tide to make the maximum benefits of the currents and the tidal movements to hopefully give us some fresh evidence or leads."
Forensic examinations are continuing on the body parts in an attempt to identify the woman.
We've had some positive lines of inquiry coming into our incident room which we are grateful for Det Ch Insp Graham McMillan It's like solving a jigsaw puzzleWe've had some positive lines of inquiry coming into our incident room which we are grateful for Det Ch Insp Graham McMillan It's like solving a jigsaw puzzle
However, Det Ch Insp McMillan said it could be several days before they had the test results which could shed further light on the inquiry. "The family are very traumatised by the event," he said.
"The children who made the discovery are very frightened by it.
"I've spoken with the mother who is also very upset and her first concern is for her children.
"Yet she still expressed concern and regret for the murdered woman and her family."
Specialist officers are planning to speak to the two sisters again.
Forensic examinations are continuing on the body parts in an attempt to identify the dead woman.
However, police said it could be several days before they had the test results which could shed further light on the inquiry.
The woman does not match the records of any local missing person and Tayside Police are liaising with every other UK force to try to identify her.The woman does not match the records of any local missing person and Tayside Police are liaising with every other UK force to try to identify her.
Det Ch Insp McMillan said: "We've had some positive lines of inquiry coming into our incident room which we are grateful for. Det Ch Insp Graham McMillan said: "We've had some positive lines of inquiry coming into our incident room which we are grateful for.
"But it is still early days and we're keeping an open mind on a number of lines of inquiry.""But it is still early days and we're keeping an open mind on a number of lines of inquiry."
He appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, or anyone with concerns about a friend or relative they have not seen for a while, to get in touch.He appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, or anyone with concerns about a friend or relative they have not seen for a while, to get in touch.
Specialist officers will also speak again with the young girls who found the head.