A probe is underway after human remains were reportedly washed up on a beach in Ayrshire.
The grim discovery was made by a member of the public on Prestwick Beach on Tuesday June 19, at around 10.45am.
It is not yet known whether the remains belonged to a male or female.
A witness claimed a leg bone with a sock and shoe still attached was found.
A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed they had received the report and had launched a probe into the grim discovery.
They said: “Around 10.45am on Tuesday, 10 June, 2025, we received a report that human remains had been discovered on Prestwick Beach.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
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