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Human hand discovered in Dublin school yard

A part of a human hand was discovered in a school yard in Darndale, north Dublin, on February 21, 2025, prompting an investigation by Gardaí.
Gardaí believe the hand belonged to a 12-year-old boy who was hospitalized after losing part of his hand in a gas canister explosion nearby.
High-Quality CCTV footage captured a bird dropping the hand at Our Lady Immaculate School, where it was found.
DNA analysis will be performed to confirm the identity of the remains, while the area remains sealed for investigation.

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Gardaí investigate if severed hand found in school belongs to boy injured in gas canister explosion

Gardai say they are continuing to “keep an open mind” on the discovery of a severed hand at a school in north Dublin this afternoon.

16 hours ago·Ireland

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Cops say bird dropped human remains at school in 'disturbing' investigation

Human remains were found at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale, Dublin, today - Gardaí now believe a bird was responsible for dropping the hand in the school premises

18 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Discovery of human hand in yard of Dublin primary school not thought to be malicious

The discovery was made this afternoon in Darndale and gardaí are investigating the incident.

19 hours ago·Ireland

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Mystery of ‘severed hand’ found near school in Dublin

Gardai are investigating after what is believed to be a severed hand was discovered near a school in Dublin.

19 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Gardaí probe horror injury to child at bonfire in same area human remains found

Gardaí have recovered high quality CCTV of a bird dropping the hand from its beak on the ground at the school where human remains were discovered

19 hours ago·Ireland

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'Severed hand' discovered near school in Dublin - as Irish police investigate

Gardai said the remains will be tested for DNA after being found in the northern suburbs of Dublin on Friday afternoon.

19 hours ago·United Kingdom

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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland 21 hours ago on Friday, February 21, 2025.

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