A member of the State Pathologists office is at the scene where a human leg was found at a recycling centre in Dublin.

Dr Michael Curtis is to examine the limb which was found at half past eleven last night at Thornton's Recycling Plant on Killeen Road in Ballyfermot.

Workers found the limb on a conveyor belt around 11:30pm last night, as they were working at the plant on the Killeen Road in Ballyfermot. The alarm was raised and work was stopped immediately.

Gardaí say the area has been sealed off as they carry out a technical examination.

There are concerns that it may be medical waste.

An investigation has been launched.

Local Councillor Brid Smith says she is aware the plant does deal with some medical waste.

Thorntons recycling on Killeen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin, via Google Streetview

Killeen Rd, Ballyfermot, via Google Earth

Originally posted 08:51