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| A man whose dismembered body was found in locations across Leicestershire and Hertfordshire died of a stab wound to the back, police have said. | A man whose dismembered body was found in locations across Leicestershire and Hertfordshire died of a stab wound to the back, police have said. |
| His head was found in a field in Leicestershire, while his torso, left forearm and legs were found in separate locations in Hertfordshire. | His head was found in a field in Leicestershire, while his torso, left forearm and legs were found in separate locations in Hertfordshire. |
| Det Ch Insp Michael Hanlon said it was one of the "most horrific" crimes he had ever dealt with. | Det Ch Insp Michael Hanlon said it was one of the "most horrific" crimes he had ever dealt with. |
| He was convinced the victim would be recognised from the police description. | He was convinced the victim would be recognised from the police description. |
| The man was aged between his mid-40s and early 60s and was of large build, weighing between 16 and 17 stone. | The man was aged between his mid-40s and early 60s and was of large build, weighing between 16 and 17 stone. |
| He had been killed with a large knife driven into his back, piercing his body cavity and causing a fatal wound. | He had been killed with a large knife driven into his back, piercing his body cavity and causing a fatal wound. |
| "It is a very exceptional crime, not just an exceptional crime in Hertfordshire, but the UK as a whole," said Det Ch Insp Hanlon. | "It is a very exceptional crime, not just an exceptional crime in Hertfordshire, but the UK as a whole," said Det Ch Insp Hanlon. |
| "Quite lengthy steps have been taken to prevent us identifying who the victim is," he said. | "Quite lengthy steps have been taken to prevent us identifying who the victim is," he said. |
| "It is certainly one of the most horrific cases I have dealt with just by the nature of it. | "It is certainly one of the most horrific cases I have dealt with just by the nature of it. |
| The mean leading the hunt said it was one of the most horrific crimes he had ever dealt with | |
| "Fortunately, it is extremely rare that we have to deal with such a crime where individuals have been dismembered. | "Fortunately, it is extremely rare that we have to deal with such a crime where individuals have been dismembered. |
| "I need the assistance of the public to help us identify who the victim is. | "I need the assistance of the public to help us identify who the victim is. |
| "Once I have that identity, that opens up a large number of lines to identify who the perpetrators are." | "Once I have that identity, that opens up a large number of lines to identify who the perpetrators are." |
| The torso was found in a green Gullivers suitcase of the same type as a holdall in which the left leg was found on 22 March. | The torso was found in a green Gullivers suitcase of the same type as a holdall in which the left leg was found on 22 March. |
| "We also know from examinations that have taken place that the victim suffered, in his younger life, a fracture to his lower left leg which occurred when he was aged between 10 and 25," Mr Hanlon said. | "We also know from examinations that have taken place that the victim suffered, in his younger life, a fracture to his lower left leg which occurred when he was aged between 10 and 25," Mr Hanlon said. |
| "The fracture was such that the man would have needed to have worn a cast at that stage. | "The fracture was such that the man would have needed to have worn a cast at that stage. |
| "I can also say the man did not have any tattoos or operational scars. | "I can also say the man did not have any tattoos or operational scars. |
| "Experts are working to recreate a clay reconstruction of the man's face in the hope that will assist our efforts to identify him. | "Experts are working to recreate a clay reconstruction of the man's face in the hope that will assist our efforts to identify him. |
| "We hope to show this later this week." | "We hope to show this later this week." |
| Mr Hanlon said he believed the victim was killed in the 48 hours before the first discovery of a body part on 22 March. | Mr Hanlon said he believed the victim was killed in the 48 hours before the first discovery of a body part on 22 March. |
| All the body parts were dumped at the same time. | All the body parts were dumped at the same time. |