Children find woman's head in a bag on beach

A woman’s severed head was discovered hidden inside a plastic bag by children playing on a beach in Scotland today.

Tayside Police said the discovery was made near South Street in the town of Arbroath, Scotland, at 10.30am today.

A spokesman added that a hand had also been recovered from the beach.

A Tayside Police spokeswoman said a specialist team, including detectives and scenes of crime officers, were conducting a search of the beach.

She added: “Tayside Police has cordoned off a section of beach at Arbroath in Angus today after the apparent discovery of human body parts.

“Officers attended at a stretch of foreshore near to South Street shortly after 10.30am after the grim discovery was made by children playing on the beach.

“They found what appears to be the head of a woman concealed in a plastic bag. A hand has also been recovered from the beach.

“It is understood that they belong to a woman.

“Scenes of crime officers are in attendance and an extensive search of the beachfront is continuing at this time.

“The items are being removed and will be subject to further detailed forensic examination.”