Mystery as decapitated body found lying in the street in centre of Lisbon – and police can't find the head
The headless man was found this morning in the heart of the Portuguese capital.
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A decapitated body has been found in Lisbon
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Cops said they still haven't found the head
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Shockingly, a police source said the man's head is "not at the scene" and they are still trying to find it.
The corpse was found on Patio Salema, a narrow, dead-end street in the historic centre of the popular British holiday destination.
The street is a stone's throw from many of the city's main tourist sites and picturesque squares.
The narrow alleyway leads down to Rossio, one of the main squares for tourists and locals alike.
Officers found the body at around 6.45am and the street remains closed while cops investigate.
Bizarrely, just hours earlier the body of a woman was found in the boot of a car nearby.
The woman in her 50s was discovered in Costa da Caparica on the outskirts of the capital.
The car's owner is not known and police have started a murder inquiry.
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