Gardai launch investigation after severed hand found at school in north Dublin

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a human hand found at Our Lady Immaculate school in Darndale during the midday hours. Sources indicate that the remains are not skeletal and appear to have been placed at the site recently. There are theories suggesting that an animal may have unearthed the hand from the ground. While the school was empty due to mid-term break, authorities have launched an investigation, with a scene being secured and the State Pathologist notified for further examination and DNA analysis to identify the remains and ascertain the investigation's direction. There is currently no connection to previous murder cases.

"Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of partial human remains at a premises in Darndale, Dublin 17, this afternoon... The remains will be removed for examination and DNA analysis."

"There is a number of unanswered questions at this early stage of the investigation..."

"All the indications are that the hand was recently put at the location... One line of inquiry in the investigation is that the hand may have been brought to the school by an animal."

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