Part of human leg found on Northern Territory highway near Darwin, police say

It is unknown if the leg's owner is alive or dead as no further body parts have been found despite an extensive search

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Part of a human leg has been found on a major Northern Territory highway, with police unsure if its owner is dead or alive.

A traveller discovered the lower section of leg on the Stuart Highway in Coolalinga, 30km south of Darwin, about 9am on Tuesday.