Murder inquiry launched after human remains found in Salford reserve

Greater Manchester police say they are working to identify victim after body part found in Kersal Wetlands

Police have launched a murder investigation after human remains were found at a nature reserve in Greater Manchester.

A body part believed to be a torso was found by passersby in Kersal Wetlands in the Salford area on Thursday evening. Greater Manchester police (GMP) confirmed on Friday afternoon the body was in a state that meant it was not possible for the victim to have survived".