Salford torso find: Police name man whose remains were found in woods

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A man whose torso was discovered wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve has been identified by police.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said remains found on wetlands at Kersal Dale, Salford, on 4 April were believed to be those of 67-year-old Stuart Everett, who lived locally.

The force said DNA samples, which had sent for "urgent" analysis, would be "able to provide us with certainty".

Two men charged with murder will appear at Manchester Crown Court later.

A GMP representative said remains found at three other locations in Salford were still to be tested, but the force was "confident they belong to the same victim".

Police van outside a property in Worsley Road, Eccles
Police searched a property in Eccles as part of their investigation [BBC]

They said family liaison officers were supporting Mr Everett's family "during this incredibly difficult time".

"In the last 48 hours, they have heard the most devastating news that anyone could hear, and our thoughts remain with them as they begin to process this," they added.

'Continued help'

A huge search of the area was launched after the torso was found near a bunker in Kersal Dale Wetlands on 4 April.

Further remains were found at Linnyshaw Colliery Woods and Blackleach Reservoir in Salford over the weekend.

Police officers by a forensic tent at Kersal Dale, near Salford
The remains were found at Kersal Dale in Salford on 4 April [PA Media]

GMP said a subsequent search took place at an industrial lock-up in Bury and more remains were also discovered close to a railway line near Worsley Road in Eccles.

Det Supt Lewis Hughes said his "officers and detectives, alongside additional resources from across the force, have worked tirelessly" to find out what had happened.

"We are grateful for the public's continued help and support throughout this case," he said.

"We understand the shockwaves this has caused throughout the community and beyond, and we hope you are reassured by the pace of our investigation and also our large police presence in the areas as we continue to make enquiries."

Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski, 68, and Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, have been charged with murder and appeared at Tameside Magistrates Court on Monday, ahead of an appearance at Manchester Crown Court later.

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