Partial human remains found at Dublin school

Partial human remains have been discovered in Dublin and Gardaí (Irish police) have launched an investigation.

The remains were found at a premises in Darndale in the north of the Irish capital on Friday afternoon.

Irish broadcaster RTÉ has reported that a badly decomposed hand was found in school grounds and it may have been dropped there by a bird.

Police have sealed off the area where the discovery was made and the Irish State Pathologist has been notified.

The remains will be removed for examination and DNA analysis.

Gardaí said this will assist investigating officers in confirming the identity of the partial remains and determine the course of the investigation.