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| Two arrests in body parts probe | |
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| Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man whose dismembered body was found across Leicestershire and Hertfordshire. | Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man whose dismembered body was found across Leicestershire and Hertfordshire. |
| Detectives from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit said they had arrested two people. | Detectives from the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit said they had arrested two people. |
| The two, in their 20s and 30s, were arrested at an address in north London on Tuesday and were in custody in Hertfordshire, said police. | The two, in their 20s and 30s, were arrested at an address in north London on Tuesday and were in custody in Hertfordshire, said police. |
| A spokesman said they believed they had now identified the murder victim. | A spokesman said they believed they had now identified the murder victim. |
| 'Working closely' | 'Working closely' |
| Det Ch Insp Michael Hanlon said: "We believe we have identified the victim of the murder and specialist officers are currently working closely with the family. | Det Ch Insp Michael Hanlon said: "We believe we have identified the victim of the murder and specialist officers are currently working closely with the family. |
| "We cannot release any more details of his identity at this stage." | "We cannot release any more details of his identity at this stage." |
| A post-mortem examination showed the man died of a stab wound to the back. | A post-mortem examination showed the man died of a stab wound to the back. |
| 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. |
| The man was said to be aged between his mid-40s and early-60s and was of large build, weighing between 16 and 17 stone (102-107kg). | |
| Police previously said no clothing had been recovered and they were concentrating on men who have gone missing in south-east England. | Police previously said no clothing had been recovered and they were concentrating on men who have gone missing in south-east England. |
| Before the arrests police were due to release a facial reconstruction of the man. | Before the arrests police were due to release a facial reconstruction of the man. |