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Burned body near Peak District 'had no head or limbs' | Burned body near Peak District 'had no head or limbs' |
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The badly burned body of a man found in a lay-by near the Peak District had its head and limbs missing and was stuffed in a suitcase, police have said. | The badly burned body of a man found in a lay-by near the Peak District had its head and limbs missing and was stuffed in a suitcase, police have said. |
It is thought the body was dumped some time between 21:00 BST and midnight on Sunday, just off the A628 at Tintwistle, near Glossop, Derbyshire. | It is thought the body was dumped some time between 21:00 BST and midnight on Sunday, just off the A628 at Tintwistle, near Glossop, Derbyshire. |
At a press conference, a police spokesman said a witness saw a fire close to the road on Sunday. | At a press conference, a police spokesman said a witness saw a fire close to the road on Sunday. |
A member of the public discovered the remains the following day. | A member of the public discovered the remains the following day. |
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Post-mortem examinations revealed the body belonged to a white man, but DNA samples have not resulted in a match on the national database. | Post-mortem examinations revealed the body belonged to a white man, but DNA samples have not resulted in a match on the national database. |
Police have urged anyone who may have information about the man's identity to contact them. | Police have urged anyone who may have information about the man's identity to contact them. |
Officers would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area on Sunday night or who travels regularly along the A628 between Tintwistle and the Flounch roundabout. | Officers would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area on Sunday night or who travels regularly along the A628 between Tintwistle and the Flounch roundabout. |
A murder inquiry began on Tuesday after the man's remains were found, led by officers from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit. | A murder inquiry began on Tuesday after the man's remains were found, led by officers from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit. |