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04/08/2014
Human Remains Found At Recycling Plant Confirmed As Male
Human remains found at a recycling plant in Dublin belonged to a man, Gardaí have confirmed.
Staff at the Thornton's recycling centre on Killeen Road, Ballyfermot, found the lower part of a human leg on Friday and called gardaí. The upper part of a leg was then found on Saturday.
DNA analysis of the body parts has confirmed that they are male and both from the same person.
Gardaí say that a search of the plant is ongoing, and is expected to last several days.
(MH/CD)
Staff at the Thornton's recycling centre on Killeen Road, Ballyfermot, found the lower part of a human leg on Friday and called gardaí. The upper part of a leg was then found on Saturday.
DNA analysis of the body parts has confirmed that they are male and both from the same person.
Gardaí say that a search of the plant is ongoing, and is expected to last several days.
(MH/CD)
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