Murder arrest after headless human torso found wrapped in plastic at Salford nature reserve

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a human torso was found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve in Salford. open image in gallery A human torso was found wrapped in plastic in a nature reserve in Salford Greater Manchester Police said the torso is that of a man thought to be aged over 40. open image in gallery Chief superintendent Tony Creely said a man has arrested on suspicion of murder open image in gallery A heavy police presence guards the Kersal Dale woodlands where the remains were found on 5 April “At this time we continue to work hard to determine the identity of the person whose remains have been found,” Mr Creely said. open image in gallery “We have a team of specially trained detectives within the major incident team working around the clock to investigate the full circumstances that led to the victim being found here.