Police investigating the death of a woman who was dismembered have found human remains in a garden.

Officers made the discovery behind a block of flats on Lorne Street in Govan, Glasgow, on Wednesday following the death of Julie Reilly.

Ms Reilly, 47, was chopped up at a number of addresses and had her legs cut off with a knife by murderer Andrew Wallace.

He then put her remains in plastic bags and suitcases before burying some of them at a property in nearby Drumoyne Drive.

Wallace, 42, was jailed for at least 28 years last month for the murdering the gran in her home in Shieldhall Road, Govan, between February 6 and 15 last year.

STV News understands the family of Ms Reilly have been told the remains are likely to belong to her but a post-mortem is still to be carried out.

A family member said: "It's absolutely devastating.

"It's good they have found the remains but nothing can sort what has happened.

"From what I believe it's Julie's remains.

"We are led to believe it's all of Julie that has been found."

A Police Scotland spokeswoman added: "The family of Julie Reilly have been made aware of the discovery.

"A post-mortem examination will take place today and further tests will be required to confirm formal identification.

"A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."

Ms Reilly's relatives previously begged her convicted killer to reveal where the rest of the gran's remains were hidden.

Speaking outside court, Julie's sister Lynne Bryce said: "Please tell us where Julie is. Let my mum have her wee girl back.

"Let her first grandchild have somewhere to go and grieve for Julie."

In an interview with STV News, she said Wallace was attempting to remain "in control" by refusing to reveal where he left her remains.

"I don't think he will ever admit where she is - that's his element of control - 'I'll tell them I did it but I won't tell them where she is'," Lynne said.

Following Ms Reilly's murder, Wallace cleaned her bloodstained flat to try and wipe away any evidence.

He then told people she had moved to a new home in Penilee.

The gran, who had recently suffered a brain injury, had been reported missing by worried relatives who had not heard from her for weeks.

She was last seen on CCTV at an Aldi supermarket with Wallace near her home last February.

A murder hunt was launched in April after the discovery of body parts close to Ms Reilly's home.

Following Wallace's conviction last month Police Scotland said they would continue to search for the rest of Ms Reilly's remains.