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Police have issued a description of the woman whose severed head was found by two young sisters on a beach in Angus. | Police have issued a description of the woman whose severed head was found by two young sisters on a beach in Angus. |
The head was discovered wrapped in a plastic bag on Tuesday morning on the seafront at Arbroath. Police later found two hands. | The head was discovered wrapped in a plastic bag on Tuesday morning on the seafront at Arbroath. Police later found two hands. |
The victim was a white European, in her mid twenties to mid thirties, with brown hair and eyes, police said. | The victim was a white European, in her mid twenties to mid thirties, with brown hair and eyes, police said. |
She had a distinctive circular scar on her forehead with light freckles over her cheeks and the bridge of her nose. | |
Police have said that, unusual for a woman of her age, her ears were not pierced. | Police have said that, unusual for a woman of her age, her ears were not pierced. |
Det Ch Insp Graham McMillan, who is leading the investigation, said that finding the woman's identity was a main priority. | Det Ch Insp Graham McMillan, who is leading the investigation, said that finding the woman's identity was a main priority. |
"That's a key line of investigation for us now," he said. | "That's a key line of investigation for us now," he said. |
"Whilst we are continuing our inquiries here we need the assistance of everyone to help us identify this woman, which will hopefully lead us to the cause of death." | "Whilst we are continuing our inquiries here we need the assistance of everyone to help us identify this woman, which will hopefully lead us to the cause of death." |
A number of scientific tests will be carried out on the body parts, including DNA extraction and examination of the bones, to establish a more exact age of the victim. | A number of scientific tests will be carried out on the body parts, including DNA extraction and examination of the bones, to establish a more exact age of the victim. |
Officers will also look at dental records to try to identify the woman. | Officers will also look at dental records to try to identify the woman. |
The children who made the discovery are very frightened by it. Cllr Jim Millar | The children who made the discovery are very frightened by it. Cllr Jim Millar |
Two sisters, aged eight and 11, found the head while playing on the beach. | Two sisters, aged eight and 11, found the head while playing on the beach. |
Local councillor Jim Millar has spoken to their mother. | Local councillor Jim Millar has spoken to their mother. |
"The family are very traumatised by the event," he said. | "The family are very traumatised by the event," he said. |
"The children who made the discovery are very frightened by it. | "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. | "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." | "Yet she still expressed concern and regret for the murdered woman and her family." |
The beach was cordoned off following the discovery of the body parts but it has since reopened. | The beach was cordoned off following the discovery of the body parts but it has since reopened. |
Det Ch Insp McMillan said: "We have conducted further searches of the beach area. | Det Ch Insp McMillan said: "We have conducted further searches of the beach area. |
"There is nothing of significance that has been found as a result of that and hence the reason the cordon has been removed and the search teams stood down." | "There is nothing of significance that has been found as a result of that and hence the reason the cordon has been removed and the search teams stood down." |
Det Ch Insp McMillan added that they are carrying out door-to-door inquiries and checking national and international databases. | Det Ch Insp McMillan added that they are carrying out door-to-door inquiries and checking national and international databases. |
The woman does not match the records of any local missing person. | The woman does not match the records of any local missing person. |