Police have identified the man who is thought to be the victim of a murder that saw the discovery of a human torso in a Salford nature reserve. Local man Stuart Everett, 67, was named as the victim by Greater Manchester Police on Tuesday morning following the discovery of further human remains.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said remains found on wetlands at Kersal Dale, Salford, on 4 April were believed to be those of 67-year-old Stuart Everett, who lived locally. The force said DNA samples, which had sent for "urgent" analysis, would be "able to provide us with certainty".

Police are widening their search in their investigation into the discovery of a man’s torso at a nature reserve. Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they had received extra intelligence after remains of the unidentified victim,