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Two men arrested after torso found in Greater Manchester nature reserve | Two men arrested after torso found in Greater Manchester nature reserve |
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Suspects, aged 42 and 68, held on suspicion of murder after discovery of plastic-wrapped lower back, buttocks and thigh | |
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a torso was found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve in Greater Manchester. | Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a torso was found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve in Greater Manchester. |
Part of a dismembered body, consisting of the bottom of the back, buttocks and thigh, were found in clear plastic by a passerby at Kersal Dale Wetlands in Salford on 4 April. | Part of a dismembered body, consisting of the bottom of the back, buttocks and thigh, were found in clear plastic by a passerby at Kersal Dale Wetlands in Salford on 4 April. |
The men, from Salford, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said. They are believed to be known to each other. | The men, from Salford, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said. They are believed to be known to each other. |
The victim is understood to be a white man over the age of 40. He is thought to have been dead only for a matter of days. | The victim is understood to be a white man over the age of 40. He is thought to have been dead only for a matter of days. |
A 42-year-old man was arrested after officers stormed a bus on Eccles Old Road at about midday on Thursday, the force said. Later in the day, a 68-year-old man was arrested at an address on Worsley Road on suspicion of murder. | A 42-year-old man was arrested after officers stormed a bus on Eccles Old Road at about midday on Thursday, the force said. Later in the day, a 68-year-old man was arrested at an address on Worsley Road on suspicion of murder. |
The force said the arrests came after its officers had trawled through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage, which helped them trace a person of interest. | The force said the arrests came after its officers had trawled through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage, which helped them trace a person of interest. |
A 20-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of murder was later released on bail pending further inquiries. | A 20-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of murder was later released on bail pending further inquiries. |
Det Supt Lewis Hughes of GMP’s serious crime division said: “Today’s arrests are undoubtedly a significant step in our investigation, and our focus now is questioning the men in custody, which could be key to finding answers.” | Det Supt Lewis Hughes of GMP’s serious crime division said: “Today’s arrests are undoubtedly a significant step in our investigation, and our focus now is questioning the men in custody, which could be key to finding answers.” |
He said officers are continuing to work round the clock, following all established lines of inquiry, and that further searches will be conducted in the coming days. | He said officers are continuing to work round the clock, following all established lines of inquiry, and that further searches will be conducted in the coming days. |
The statement continued: “This victim could be a father, brother, son, or cousin. He is a man over the age of 40, with white skin tone, believed to be European, and most likely had blond or light brown hair and blue eyes.” | |
He appealed for anyone missing a loved one who matches the description to come forward, and asked people to “please think of the victim, and family that will one day hear the most devastating news”. | He appealed for anyone missing a loved one who matches the description to come forward, and asked people to “please think of the victim, and family that will one day hear the most devastating news”. |
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