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Police identify head on the beach Police identify head on the beach
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The woman whose severed head and hands were found on a beach in Angus has been identified by police.The woman whose severed head and hands were found on a beach in Angus has been identified by police.
Two young sisters discovered the head in a plastic bag at Arbroath on Tuesday. Police later found two hands. Tayside Police said the woman was a 36-year-old from Brechin who had been reported missing by her employer.
Plans by police to issue an artist's impression of the mystery woman were cancelled a short time ago. Two young sisters discovered the head in a plastic bag at Arbroath on Tuesday. Officers later found two hands.
A description of the victim issued on Wednesday is thought to have led to the discovery of her identity, which is yet to be revealed. A description of the victim issued on Wednesday is thought to have led to the discovery of her identity.
Police have said she was white, with brown eyes and shoulder-length brown hair.Police have said she was white, with brown eyes and shoulder-length brown hair.
She had a distinctive circular scar on her forehead and light freckles over her cheeks and the bridge of her nose.She had a distinctive circular scar on her forehead and light freckles over her cheeks and the bridge of her nose.
The woman did not match any local missing person cases, so Tayside Police had been liaising with forces across the UK, as well as checking national and international databases.The woman did not match any local missing person cases, so Tayside Police had been liaising with forces across the UK, as well as checking national and international databases.
Forensic tests have been carried out on the body parts.Forensic tests have been carried out on the body parts.
The beach was closed following the discovery of the remains to allow a thorough police search to take place.The beach was closed following the discovery of the remains to allow a thorough police search to take place.
It was reopened on Wednesday afternoon.It was reopened on Wednesday afternoon.