Human remains found at Salford reserve belonged to man dead ‘a matter of days’

Greater Manchester police, who have launched murder inquiry, say victim was likely to be older than 40

Human remains found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve in Greater Manchester are those of a man older than 40 and who had been dead for only a matter of days, police said.

A human torso was found on the Kersel Wetlands, former home of the Manchester racecourse, on Thursday evening, Greater Manchester police said.