Trams were stopped in south Manchester earlier as police responded to reports of 'concern for the welfare of a man'.
06.04.2024 - 11:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Dismembered body parts found at a Salford nature reserve belong to a man 'likely to be older than 40', detectives have revealed. Police say they are now using 'all forensic techniques available' to identify the victim and inform his family, as a major murder probe continues.
The gruesome discovery was made at Kersal Wetlands on Thursday afternoon when a passer-by reported an 'unknown item' wrapped in plastic. It was later confirmed to be a human torso.
Forensic investigators, search teams and the dog unit have been 'working round the clock' and remain at the scene, but so far no other remains have been discovered. Police say the man had been deceased for a 'only matter of days'.
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Further enquiries – including DNA tests – are being carried out in a bid to identify the victim. In an update on Saturday, Chief Supt Tony Creely, district commander for Salford, said: "This is a tragic case which is moving at pace and, thanks to forensic tests, we are able to confirm that the victim is a man who could not have survived.
"At the heart of our investigation is this man and his family. We are using all forensic techniques available to identify him as soon as we can so we are able to support his loved ones during this devastating time.
"I would like to thank the public for their cooperation in the last few days. The presence of our officers and specialist teams will have caused disruption in the local area – and may continue to for some time yet – but we value any information they have been able to pass to us.
"There remain a number of unknowns around this case, but we are working diligently and respectfully to
Trams were stopped in south Manchester earlier as police responded to reports of 'concern for the welfare of a man'.
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