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| Salford torso find: Two men charged with murder | Salford torso find: Two men charged with murder |
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| The remains were found at Kersal Dale in Salford on 4 April | The remains were found at Kersal Dale in Salford on 4 April |
| Two men have been charged with murder after a man's torso was found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve. | Two men have been charged with murder after a man's torso was found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve. |
| Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski, 68, and Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, both of Worsley Road, Eccles, are due to appear before magistrates later, police said. | Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski, 68, and Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, both of Worsley Road, Eccles, are due to appear before magistrates later, police said. |
| A murder inquiry was launched when the remains were found on wetlands at Kersal Dale in Salford on 4 April. | A murder inquiry was launched when the remains were found on wetlands at Kersal Dale in Salford on 4 April. |
| Police have said they are believed to belong to a man in his 60s and his next of kin have been informed. | Police have said they are believed to belong to a man in his 60s and his next of kin have been informed. |
| Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Jackson said: "We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. | Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Jackson said: "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." | "They are aware of this morning's further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing." |
| A huge search of the area was launched after the torso - consisting of the bottom of the back, buttocks and thigh - was first discovered. | A huge search of the area was launched after the torso - consisting of the bottom of the back, buttocks and thigh - was first discovered. |
| 'Far from over' | 'Far from over' |
| On Saturday a further package containing body parts was found at Linnyshaw Colliery Woods, before more remains were discovered at Blackleach Reservoir, also in Salford, on Sunday. | |
| A search was conducted at an industrial lock-up in Bury, while body parts were also discovered close to a railway line near Worsley Road in Eccles, where officers had been seen searching a house over the weekend. | |
| Police searched a house in Worsley Road as part of the murder investigation | Police searched a house in Worsley Road as part of the murder investigation |
| Detectives have said they believe all the body parts belong to the same victim. | Detectives have said they believe all the body parts belong to the same victim. |
| They are yet to name him, but have said all three men were believed to have lived in the same property. | They are yet to name him, but have said all three men were believed to have lived in the same property. |
| Police said earlier that body parts had also been found by the railway line off Worsley Road | Police said earlier that body parts had also been found by the railway line off Worsley Road |
| ACC Jackson added that despite the charges "our work is far from over". | ACC Jackson added that despite the charges "our work is far from over". |
| She added: "The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week while our searches and enquiries continue. | She added: "The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week while our searches and enquiries continue. |
| "Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance. | "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. | "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." | "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." |
| Mr Polchowski and Mr Majerkiewicz are due to appear before magistrates at Tameside Magistrates' Court later. | Mr Polchowski and Mr Majerkiewicz are due to appear before magistrates at Tameside Magistrates' Court later. |
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| Greater Manchester Police | Greater Manchester Police |
| Salford | Salford |