FOI 0806-2023/24- Human remains

Request:

Q1. Please provide a summary of any 999 calls from July and August 2023 where the caller made any reference to either a loss of a limb or the discovery of human remains of a limb. If this involves a key word search, please include the following key words/phrases: "severed foot", "severed hand", "foot cut off", "feet cut off", "hand(s) cut off" and "lost a foot".  

Please include, for each entry:

Location of incident

Date/time of incident

Description

Action Taken

Response:

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

Q1. Zero

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.