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Mystery still surrounds the identity and cause of death of a man whose dismembered body was found at a nature reserve more than four years ago. | Mystery still surrounds the identity and cause of death of a man whose dismembered body was found at a nature reserve more than four years ago. |
An inquest takes place later on the man, whose body was found by children at the Penrhos reserve in Holyhead, Anglesey, in January 2005. | |
The man is believed to have been aged 50-70 and living rough in the area. | The man is believed to have been aged 50-70 and living rough in the area. |
Despite appeals, no-one has come forward with information about the man's identity. | Despite appeals, no-one has come forward with information about the man's identity. |
The man's torso was found in a derelict building by two boys playing at the reserve. He was thought to have been 5ft 6-8in (1.67-1.72m). | |
His legs were found in a culvert and the skull was discovered later by police. | His legs were found in a culvert and the skull was discovered later by police. |
He had been wearing various items of clothing including a green waterproof jacket and a cable knit jumper. | He had been wearing various items of clothing including a green waterproof jacket and a cable knit jumper. |
The man is believed to have had a light-coloured beard. Most of his teeth were missing. | The man is believed to have had a light-coloured beard. Most of his teeth were missing. |
The inquest is being held at Llangefni council chambers. | The inquest is being held at Llangefni council chambers. |
In January, the Missing People charity launched a fresh appeal for information about the man's identity. | In January, the Missing People charity launched a fresh appeal for information about the man's identity. |
Speaking in January, Teri Blythe, head of Missing People's identification department, said: "In most cases an unidentified person is also a missing person, so it is likely that this man will have family and friends out there who do not know their fate." | Speaking in January, Teri Blythe, head of Missing People's identification department, said: "In most cases an unidentified person is also a missing person, so it is likely that this man will have family and friends out there who do not know their fate." |
North Wales Police said ahead of the inquest they were not aware of any leads in finding the man's name and circumstances. | North Wales Police said ahead of the inquest they were not aware of any leads in finding the man's name and circumstances. |