Police are trying to identify a badly-burnt body found on a golf course in East Sussex.
Members of the Dyke Golf Club near Brighton made the discovery between the 17th and 18th holes on Saturday.
Sussex police have been unable to establish the age or sex of the body, which has remained at the site during the investigations.
Det Ch Insp Trevor Bowles said “at least one foot” was missing below the shin.
Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Mr Bowles, from the force’s Major Crime Branch, said: “The body has been badly burnt and at this stage we are unable to confirm the gender or estimate the age.
“However, it is clear that at least one foot is missing below the shin.
“We will try to determine at post-mortem whether this was before or after death occurred, but the body will remain in situ for the immediate future while our investigations at the scene continue.”
Mark Stuart-William, 36, head professional at the club, said the last three holes on the course were closed off while police conducted inquiries.
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