Northern Territory Police are calling for anyone with information regarding an incident in Coolalinga to come forward.

At 10:30 on Tuesday morning, police were notified of what appeared to be a human leg on the Stuart Highway just north of Coolalinga.

Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Morrissey said details were scant.

“We can confirm the remains are the lower part of a dark-skinned leg. There have been no reports to hospitals or clinics with an injury of this severity.

“We believe the incident happened sometime in the last 24 hours, so we are asking for witnesses or anyone who may have been driving in the area, who has dashcam footage since Monday afternoon, to contact police on 131 444 and quote reference 10020603.”