A MUTILATED and badly burned body with a missing foot has been found in undergrowth at a seaside British golf course.

The remains were discovered between the 17th and 18th holes at Dyke Golf Club in Brighton, southeast England, Sky News reported.

The body was so badly burned that police have been unable to determine either gender or approximate age.

However, detectives revealed that it had been mutilated, with at least one foot missing below the shin.

Detective Chief Inspector Trevor Bowles, the senior investigating officer, said: "We are searching the nearby area for evidence and have spoken to the members of the public who found the body and people working at the course."

Mark Stuart-William, head professional at the club, said that the last three holes on the course were closed while police conducted inquiries.

"It's quite surreal,” he said. “The course was quietening off just as the body was found so it hasn't had much of an impact on the day really."

"Most golf is played in the morning and by the time the body was found, most people had already been round the course," he added.

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