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Beach-goer finds hand washed up on East Beach

This morning a beach-goer discovered part of a limb washed up on east beach and notified authorities.

The limb was identified as a hand.

No new inquest docket was opened as the investigation will form part of the inquest regarding the limb that was found at Shelly beach yesterday.

A family has come forward and identified the takkie on the washed-up foot yesterday, as that of their missing relative, although no missing person docket had been filed.

DNA samples were taken and forensics will investigate before any identification can be conclusive.