Murder probe police name victim after more body parts discovered

A 67-year-old man has been named as the victim in a murder probe launched after human remains were discovered in a nature reserve, police have said.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said detectives believe the torso found in Kersal Dale Wetlands, near Salford, was that of Stuart Everett, who lived in the local area.

On Monday, Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski, 68, and Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, were charged with murder.

Formal identification has yet to take place but DNA samples have been sent for urgent forensic analysis to confirm the identity, the force said.

The torso – consisting of the bottom of the back, buttocks and thigh – had been wrapped in clear plastic and was discovered by a passer-by on April 4.

Remains were found at two more locations over the weekend, and on Monday morning police said there had been a further discovery in an alleyway close to railway lines off Worsley Road.

A force spokesman said: “Family liaison officers from GMP have been deployed to support Stuart’s family during this incredibly difficult time.

“In the last 48 hours they have heard the most devastating news that anyone could hear, and our thoughts remain with them.”

Investigations are continuing to build a fuller picture of the circumstances which led to Mr Everett’s death. Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes, from GMP’s Serious Crime Division, said: “My officers and detectives, alongside additional resources, have worked tirelessly over the last three days to secure charges.

“We are grateful for the public’s continued help and support throughout this case.”

Polchowski and Majerkiewicz, both of Worsley Road, Eccles, were remanded in custody after appearing at Manchester Crown Court yesterday.

At Mr Everett’s home address in the Winton area of Salford, police crime scene investigators were still working at the property, with two police cars and two police vans parked outside.

Stuart Everett.