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body parts found
border Germany
De Poppe parking
Oldenzaal
Thursday, 2 January 2014 - 16:53

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Body parts found in Oldenzaal

Police are investigation the find this morning of body parts lying about in two places near the town of Oldenzaal at the border with Germany. The first find was around 9.30 on parking lot De Poppe, alongside the German A30/A1 highway. The parking lot is located on the Dutch side of the border. During the search of the area police found more body parts further up on the roadside. The find has been confirmed, but police have not yet said whether it concerns parts from a male or female body. The parking lot workers who made the morbid find are under psychological care. The parking lot was closed while police investigated, but has since been reopened.

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