Man, 41, is arrested over grandmother's death as 'body parts are found in gardens'
Officers investigating the death of Julie Reilly, 47, have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with her disappearance while enquires are ongoing
Human remains were found by a family staying in an Airbnb flat, neighbours claimed today, as police investigate the death of a grandmother.
Officers investigating the death of Julie Reilly, 47, have arrested a 41-year-old man after she went missing in February.
Detectives are also appealing for information about two missing suitcases they believe are connected to Ms Reilly's death.
The grandmother, of Glasgow, went missing more than two months ago on February 15, after failing to arrive at several appointments.
The police probe took a shocking twist after locals claimed 'body parts were found in gardens' on a street in Govan, south-west Glasgow.
Police will not confirm whether the remains are those of the grandmother.
A force spokesman said yesterday: 'Unfortunately officers can now confirm that Julie Reilly is now deceased and they are treating her death as murder.'
Forensics had put up a blue tent in the overgrown garden between two houses on Drumoyne Drive, just a few streets from where Julie lived on Shieldhall Road.
A neighbour who lives on the street said: 'I heard that the torso was found in the garden.
The police probe took a shocking twist after locals claimed 'body parts were found in gardens' on a street in Govan, south-west Glasgow
Forensics had put up a blue tent in the overgrown garden between two houses on Drumoyne Drive, just a few streets from where Julie lived on Shieldhall Road
Police will not confirm whether the remains are those of the grandmother
A woman who worked in a local business said: 'It's quite scary. We've heard about it in the last couple of months - everybody knows everybody here'
'It's four flats being used as an Airbnb and yesterday it was a Spanish family who discovered body parts.
'The leg was found in a garden Ardsheil Road because we saw the police combing the gardens on Saturday.'
A woman who worked in a local business said: 'It's quite scary. We've heard about it in the last couple of months - everybody knows everybody here.
'I know that they found a thigh in a garden. Everybody else knows that other parts have been found in a lot of the gardens on Ardhsiel Road.
'It's sad but I hope it gives the family some closure. There's been a lot of police activity this morning.'
Police yesterday appealed for information about two suitcases detectives wish to trace in connection with the grandmother's disappearance.
St Constantines primary and nursery school, Govan Health centre, a local cafe, shop, hairdressers, butchers and a pharmacy are all situated nearby.
Police yesterday appealed for information about two suitcases detectives wish to trace in connection with the grandmother's disappearance. Pictured: Two officers at the scene
A man talks with police and forensic officers at the scene in Govan, south-west Glasgow today
DCI Mark Bell of Police Scotland Major Investigation Teams (West) is renewing his appeal to the public for information about the suitcases
A bouquet of roses had been tied to railings close to the school.
A note attached to them read: 'From just one of the families that has suffered a similar fate, may you rest in peace Julie.'
A local woman, with a child at the nursery, said: 'It's just shocking.
'It's sad. It's terrible. I was born and bred down the road and nothing like this has happened from what I can remember.'
DCI Mark Bell of Police Scotland Major Investigation Teams (West) is renewing his appeal to the public for information.
He said: 'Enquiries carried out so far have revealed that two suitcases may contain evidence regarding Julie's disappearance.
'The suitcases are believed to have been discarded in the south side of Glasgow, particularly in the Cardonald, Cessnock and Govan areas of the city.
'They may have been left at a roadway, in a garden path, a park, a pathway or on waste ground.
'Members of the public with any information regarding Julie's disappearance, or who have recently observed a discarded suitcase in those areas, are urged to contact police as a matter of urgency.'
Julie's mum Margaret Hanlon, 69, who is from Auchinleck in East Ayrshire, last heard from her daughter on Christmas day.