A 67-year-old man has been named by police as the victim in the Kersal Dale murder investigation.
The man has been named as Stuart Everett who lived in Salford.
The formal identification process is yet to take place but DNA samples have been sent away for urgent forensic analysis, as police look to confirm the identity of the remains found.
A torso, consisting of the bottom of the back, buttocks and thigh, was found in clear plastic by a passer-by at Kersal Dale Wetlands in Salford on April 4.
The remains found at the other three locations in Salford are still to be tested, but GMP are confident they belong to the same victim.
The two men charged with murder – Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski & Marcin Majerkiewicz – will appear at Manchester Crown Court this morning.
Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes from GMP’s Serious Crime Division, said: “My thoughts and the thoughts of officers and staff across Greater Manchester Police are with Stuart’s family at this traumatic time. Family Liaison Officers are supporting them through each update in our investigation.
“On behalf of Stuart’s loved ones, I ask the public and the press to please respect their wishes for peace and privacy while they process this most devastating news.
“My officers and detectives, alongside additional resources from across the force, have worked tirelessly over the last three days to secure charges.
“We are grateful for the public’s continued help and support throughout this case. 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.
“We have officers drawn from different teams and units in GMP who have helped us search and their efforts do not go unnoticed, and they have all played an important role to help us get to this stage in our investigation.
“We said right at the start that our investigation will not stop until we have every stone unturned, and this continues to be the case. Our investigation has been a huge process so far, and we will continue to push forward in our enquiries to find answers for Stuart’s family.”
The two suspects appeared at Tameside Magistrates Court on Monday (April 29) and were remanded in custody, ahead of an appearance at Manchester Crown Court on June 21.
A provisional date for a trial at the crown court has been set for March 3 2025.
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