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An Ibiza beachgoer made a grisly discovery on Friday morning when a human foot washed up on one of the island’s busiest beaches, Playa d’en Bossa.
Local newspaper Diario de Ibiza reported that the remains appeared among storm debris and were spotted by an unidentified man walking along the shore. The witness immediately alerted the authorities and around 8 a.m. local time, several Spanish National Police patrol units had arrived at the scene.
Footage published by The Sun showed police and investigators dressed in high visibility vests inspecting the area as onlookers gathered nearby. Authorities closed part of the beach to collect evidence and prevent contamination of the site.
The man who made the discovery reportedly secured the foot with a stick to prevent it from returning to the water, according to Diario de Ibiza.
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Tourists enjoy a sunny day at Cala Tarida beach near Sant Josep de Sa Talaia in the Balearic Islands of Ibiza on August 24, 2021. (Getty Images)
Some witnesses were staying at the nearby Vibra Algarb Hotel, a four-star beachfront property, while others passed by on their way to a local gym, media outlets including Metro UK and The Sun reported.
“The incident caused great commotion among locals and tourists who were walking along the beach at the time,” a local source told Diario de Ibiza.
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Guests sunbathe in the swimming pool of the Santos Hotel on Playa D’en Bossa beach on July 28, 2020 in Ibiza, Spain. (Andrés Iglesias/Getty Images)
Police have not yet determined where the member came from.
Officials told Metro UK they “are not ruling out any hypothesis and are continuing to work to clarify the facts.” No additional details have been released.
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Boats are anchored on Cala d’Hort beach on the island of Ibiza on August 11, 2017, near Sant Josep, Spain. Ibiza is a popular tourist destination. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
The discovery came just three days after another incident in which a decomposing body was found floating about three kilometers from the coast, near Talamanca Bay, on Tuesday, October 7, according to the Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera. Maritime authorities recovered the remains and transported them to the port of Ibiza.
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Investigators have not confirmed any connection between the two findings.
Fox News Digital has contacted the Spanish National Police for comment.
Stepheny Price covers crime including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.
