MONTREAL - The Montreal police have taken over the investigation of the foot and hand found at two Vancouver-area schools on Tuesday, confirming that both packages originated from Quebec.

Found in packaging similar to the two body parts mailed to the federal Liberal and Conservative parties last week, the hand and foot will be sent to Montreal on Wednesday for forensic examination.

Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Warren Lemcke told reporters Tuesday afternoon the first package containing what appeared to be a human hand was opened by a staff member at False Creek Elementary School shortly after 1:00 p.m. local time.

Another package containing what appeared to be a human foot was found by staff members at the private St. George's School later Tuesday afternoon.

"There is no indication of identity [of the victim] at this time," said Lemcke.

Police have not drawn any immediate links to accused killer Luka Rocco Magnotta, saying their investigation is in its early stages and they have yet to identify the victim or determine the origin of the disturbing packages.

Police say they have no indication that staff or students were targeted at the schools and trauma counsellors are being brought in Wednesday for students and staff at both school

Alleged killer Luka Rocco Magnotta is to be extradited from Germany for the killing of a Jun Lin, whose remains have not been completely recovered. Magnotta is wanted after a torso was found in a Montreal alley.

The B.C. Coroners Service will examine the body parts and they will be sent for DNA testing. Police are also trying to determine where the packages originated, Lemcke said.

"I'd just like to say this must have been a very, very traumatic incident for all involved...in opening these packages," he said, adding that police don't believe any students or staff members were targeted.

Kurt Heinrich, a spokesperson for the Vancouver School Board, told CTV News Channel that students at False Creek Elementary did not see the package. He said staff contacted police as soon as they realized the package was suspicious.

Officials at St. George's all-boys school said students there did not see the package either.

With files from The Canadian Press