LIVE: Greater Manchester Police hold press conference after man's remains found in Salford - latest updates

Police will this morning issue an update on a murder investigation launched after human remains were found wrapped in plastic in a nature reserve in Salford. Greater Manchester Police are holding a press conference at Kersal Wetlands, close to where the gruesome discovery was made by a passer-by on Thursday afternoon.

Yesterday police revealed the body parts belong to a man 'likely to be older than 40' who 'could not have survived'.

Forensic investigators, search teams and the dog unit have been 'working round the clock' and remain at the scene, but as of yesterday morning no other remains had been discovered.

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Police say the man had been deceased for a 'only matter of days'. Efforts are now being made to identify the victim, including the use of DNA tests.

Speaking yesterday Chief Supt Tony Creely said: "At the heart of our investigation is this man and his family. We are using all forensic techniques available to identify him as soon as we can so we are able to support his loved ones during this devastating time."

The press conference is due to begin at 11am. Follow our live blog below for updates...

The police cordon at Kersal Dale nature reserve stretches 3km.

Detectives are continuing their enquiries this afternoon after the torso of a man was discovered last week. A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

This is another end of the Kersal Wetlands cordon, which is 3km long and enclosing the entire nature reserve @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/oBgL7kjaEi

The usually quiet and residential community near to Kersal Dale have been left rocked after a murder investigation was launched on