Kersal Dale murder victim, 67, is named and pictured after human remains found

The victim at the centre of a major murder investigation in Salford has been named as Stuart Everett.

The probe was launched by Greater Manchester Police on April 4 after body parts were found at Kersal Dale. Further remains were then uncovered at Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood over this weekend.

Yesterday morning (April 29), more suspected human remains were uncovered in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road in Winton. Police have today named the victim at the centre of the investigation as 67-year-old Stuart Everett.

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Mr Everett 'resided in the local area', detectives said. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but DNA samples have been sent for urgent forensic analysis.

Mr Everett's family are being supported by specialist officers. "In the last 48 hours they have heard the most devastating news that anyone could hear, and our thoughts remain with them as they begin to process this", a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said in a statement.

The force added: "Our fast-moving investigation has rapidly progressed over the last three days, and throughout the investigation, we have seen many resources deployed to Salford. The resources will continue to be deployed as we look to recover more evidence and build a fuller picture of the circumstances that led to our victim’s death.

"The remains found at the other three locations in Salford are still to be tested, but we are confident they belong to the same victim."

Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski, 68, and Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, have been charged with murder. The pair, both of Worsley Road, Eccles, appeared at Tameside Magistrates' Court yesterday.