Man finds human foot on banks of Humber estuary while on family bike ride

A HUMAN foot has been discovered on the banks of the Humber estuary in North Lincolnshire.

The grim discovery was made by a passer-by on the Humber Bank between Chowder Ness Foreshore and the Humber Bridge.

Chowder Ness Foreshore, where a human foot was found

The shocking find is the second time a foot has been uncovered in the area in the space of a month.

Humberside Police said the two discoveries are not connected, but have yet to reveal whether they are treating the incidents as suspicious.

Now investigations are under way to identify any missing people in the region who the body parts may belong to.

Stephen Payne, an electrical technician from Cottingham, discovered the second foot while out on a bike ride with his partner and ten-year-old step-daughter.

He said: "We'd cycled across the Humber Bridge and were on our way from Barton to South Ferriby when my step-daughter saw a swan in the water by the Reeds Hotel.

"We went down to the water so she could take a photo of it and then I spotted a tan leather boot with a brown sock inside.

"It struck me as strange because it was in quite good condition.

"When I picked it up it was quite heavy and when I looked inside I saw the foot. It was still intact.

"It was quite a shock – especially after the foot was found on Cleethorpes beach."

The foot was found on Saturday at about 2.40pm – but details have only now been released by police.

Bodies come apart at the joints when submerged in water for some time.

In August, a foot was found on Cleethorpes beach.

Officers are combing the local area for clues about both incidents, but are also searching the Humber bank.

The foot discovered in the latest find has been taken to a mortuary for examination.

Barton Mayor Keith Vickers said he was shocked by the discovery.

He said: "It's very concerning and disturbing. Nobody wants to be out walking and find something like that. I'm flabbergasted."

Lionel Grooby, North Lincolnshire's nature warden, said: "If anybody sees anything untoward, they should ring the police in the first instance."