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Body Parts Found In Suitcase On Lower East Side

NEW YORK -- A suitcase packed with pieces of a headless body was found in a Lower East Side parking lot and authorities were trying to identify the man.

Police said the suitcase contained a torso, arms and hands, and was found by a homeless man near the corner of East Broadway and Forsythe Street in Chinatown. The victim's head and legs were not found.

The medical examiner was trying to determine how the man died, as well as his race, age and identity.

The discovery was made early Monday.