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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.
Live updates and more from Derbyshire.Live updates and more from Derbyshire.
Post-mortem examinations revealed the body belonged to a white man, but DNA samples have not resulted in a match on the national database. Assistant Chief Constable Bill McWilliam told reporters he was "pretty satisfied this poor individual" was not murdered in the lay-by.
Mr McWilliam said: "We are working with other forces to ascertain whether our victim may have been reported missing in a neighbouring county but we recognise he might not have been reported missing at all.
"I recognise this must be a very shocking incident for either people who live in the area or frequent the area for recreation."
Post-mortem examinations revealed the body belonged to a white man under the age of 50, but no DNA matches have been found on the national database.
The cause of death is still unknown.
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.