The dismembered torso of a female body was found today in a sack in Beit Samon, a park in the northeast Parisa very popular place for walks and picnics, according to court sources.

Police from the city’s parks and gardens service made the gruesome discovery around noon, Mayor Francois Daniot of the French capital’s 19th arrondissement said. The park has been closed to the public so that it can be explored in its entirety.

So far, there is no information either about the identity of the deceased, or about the time of her death. Case referred to judicial police Paris.

A resident of the area, who was outside the park around 6 p.m., said her daughter told her not to go there. “I don’t think this is the first time a body has been found in Beit Chamon, a dismembered body, it is an absolute horror,” he commented.

The park will also be closed tomorrow, Tuesday. police to investigate with the help of specially trained dogsthe mayor said.

Beit Samon Park, the “green lungs” of eastern Paris, was created in 1867 by Napoleon III. With a pond, waterfalls and a cave, it is ideal for walking and sports, and many families often visit it on weekends.

Source: APE-MPE-AFP.