Two men charged over torso found in nature reserve

Two men have been charged with murder after a headless torso was found in a nature reserve in Salford, Greater Manchester.

A man’s back, buttocks and thigh were found wrapped in clear plastic at Kersal Wetlands on April 4.

Police are yet to release the victim’s identity, but Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski, 68, and Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, have now been charged with the man’s murder.

Both are from Worsley Road where more human remains were found in an alleyway close to the railway this morning.

Body parts had been previously been found at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood over the past three weeks.

These remains are yet to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.

Assistant chief constable Sarah Jackson, of Greater Manchester Police, said: ‘We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks.

‘It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.

‘We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news.

‘They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.

‘Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.

‘The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue.

‘Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.

‘We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.

‘I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation.

‘I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.’

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