Police return to Kersal Dale as searches continue

Police are once again searching Kersal Dale weeks after the discovery of human body parts sparked a murder investigation.

A huge search began after a walker found remains in a wooded area at around 5.50pm on Thursday, April 4. In plain sight, and off a footpath, they found the lower body parts of a man wrapped in multiple sheets of cellophane.

Officers stopped their search on April 16 following a number of appeals to the public. However, police have now been spotted searching the area once again.

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Specialist teams, including a dog handler were seen in the area today.

Police vehicles were parked on Cliff Crescent. They included a tactical aid unit.

A cordon is in place.

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Police flood Kersal Dale as searches continue weeks after human torso found

The specialist search unit is leaving the scene. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/yzfs7RQXzI

Police drones could be seen flying over the scene early this morning. @MENnewsdesk

One resident told our reporter there was a 'smell in the area last night.

According to a local resident, police received a report of “a smell” in the Wetlands last nicht. @MENnewsdesk

The scene by Cliff Crescent right now. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/Ew9F1kXGf0

Chief reporter Neal Keeling wrote about this police investigation last week.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/salford-torso-murder-investigation-everything-28979881

After reopening the search last night, police are now knocking on doors around the Kersal Dale area.

There are ten police