Revealed: Exactly what was wrapped in cellophane as gruesome woodland murder inquiry continues

The full horror of what was found at a Salford beauty spot tiggering a murder investigation can now be revealed. The human remains discovered at Kersal Dale were a lower back, buttocks, and thigh, all wrapped in multiple sheets of cellophane.

A passerby saw the remains in plain sight near a footpath at 5.50pm on Thursday April 4th. Today GMP called off a major search of the location and the nearby Kersal Wetlands after twelve days. No further body parts have been found. A DNA check has revealed the victim, who is white, is not on the national police database.

The victim is a male and thought to be "over 40". It is not yet clear whether he was killed in Salford or elsewhere and his remains left in the city. CCTV has been checked as one theory is that the killer or an accomplice with the remains may have arrived by car. The main Bury New Road, a major route in and out of Manchester city centre, is nearby.

In a statement GMP said: "Our officers and staff, supported by additional resources from neighbouring forces, have been working tirelessly above and beyond their working hours, all coming together towards one goal; to try and find out who this victim is and how he has come to being found at Kersal Dale. We are now in the position to stand the scene down, but the work is far from over."

A new appeal has now been issued for witnesses or anyone who has information about the killing. Particularly, police want to hear from anyone who was in the area between 6am and 6pm on Thursday April 4th. From huge CCTV trawls since the investigation launched, children can be seen playing in the area in the days leading up to the victim being found. Police believe they could hold crucial information without even realising it.

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