Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of human remains on a beach in Orkney.
Officers have yet to identify the person after the grim find at Dingieshowe, a coastal area between the parishes of St Andrews and Deerness.
They immediately cordoned off the area and began a forensic examination of the scene.
A police spokesman said a “full investigation” is under way and that a post mortem will be held in due to course to try and establish what happened.
Chief Inspector Matthew Webb, of Kirkwall Police Station, said: “We are working to identify human remains found around 1.30pm on Monday, 14 December, 2020, on the beach at Dingieshowe, Orkney.
“Officers, supported by the coastguard, are at the scene today (Tuesday, 15 December) which has been cordoned off.
“A full investigation is underway to establish the person’s identity and the circumstances surrounding how they came to be there, as well as what may have happened.
“A post mortem will take place in due course.”
