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Gardaí at the scene this morning. Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

Limb Found

Examination due on human remains found at Dublin recycling plant

A human limb was found at a recycling plant in Ballyfermot late last night.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is due to be carried out on human remains discovered at a recycling plant in Dublin.

A human limb was found at the Thorntons Recycling centre on Killeen Road, Ballyfermot just before midnight last night.

An area of the centre has been sealed off to facilitate a forensic examination of the scene.

The examination of the remains is due to take place at Tallaght Hospital and a garda investigation into the incident is underway.

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