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Police investigating the discovery of human body parts in two counties have received a report more remains have been found in Hertfordshire.Police investigating the discovery of human body parts in two counties have received a report more remains have been found in Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire Police said they were looking into a report remains had been found by the A10 near Puckeridge.Hertfordshire Police said they were looking into a report remains had been found by the A10 near Puckeridge.
The discovery comes after a man's head was found in a Leicestershire field and a forearm and a leg from the same body were found dumped in Hertfordshire.The discovery comes after a man's head was found in a Leicestershire field and a forearm and a leg from the same body were found dumped in Hertfordshire.
A police spokeswoman said it was "too early" to say exactly what was found.A police spokeswoman said it was "too early" to say exactly what was found.
She said: "The area has been cordoned off.She said: "The area has been cordoned off.
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"Detectives from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, who are currently investigating the murder of a man whose body parts were found in Hertfordshire and Leicestershire, are currently at the scene."Detectives from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, who are currently investigating the murder of a man whose body parts were found in Hertfordshire and Leicestershire, are currently at the scene.
"It's too early to say at this stage exactly what's been found and specialist forensic teams and search officers will be in attendance.""It's too early to say at this stage exactly what's been found and specialist forensic teams and search officers will be in attendance."
The left leg was found in a field near the A507 at Cottered on 22 March and the forearm was discovered in nearby Wheathampstead a week later.The left leg was found in a field near the A507 at Cottered on 22 March and the forearm was discovered in nearby Wheathampstead a week later.
Police have cordoned off an area beside the northbound carriageway
The head was found on 31 March near a cemetery in Hoby Road, Asfordby.The head was found on 31 March near a cemetery in Hoby Road, Asfordby.
No DNA match
Tests "forensically linked" the head with the other body parts.Tests "forensically linked" the head with the other body parts.
The man is thought to have been killed within a few days of the discovery of the leg, police said.The man is thought to have been killed within a few days of the discovery of the leg, police said.
The cause of death and the man's identity have not been determined.The cause of death and the man's identity have not been determined.
A full DNA profile has been obtained and is not matched on the National DNA database, indicating that the man did not have a criminal record.A full DNA profile has been obtained and is not matched on the National DNA database, indicating that the man did not have a criminal record.
Police said he was a white or Asian adult between 5ft 6in (1.67m) and 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall.Police said he was a white or Asian adult between 5ft 6in (1.67m) and 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall.
His shoe size is believed to have been between a seven and nine.His shoe size is believed to have been between a seven and nine.
Examinations have concluded that the victim suffered from eczema which had caused his skin to "scale".Examinations have concluded that the victim suffered from eczema which had caused his skin to "scale".