Body parts were found by divers in the the reservoir at Blackleach Country Park, with further remains also uncovered by a horrified dog walker 'in a package' at Linnyshaw Colliery Wood
Police have uncovered further human remains amid an ongoing murder probe, with the victim now thought to be a local Salford man in his 60s.
Over the weekend, four separate police cordons were put in place at Blackleach Country Park in Walkden, Worsley Road in Winton, Linnyshaw Colliery Wood also in Salford and Mitchell Street in Bury. Greater Manchester Police said 'new intelligence' had been uncovered with significant 'breakthroughs' made in the investigation. Two men, aged 42 and 68, who were arrested earlier this week remain in custody. They are thought to be known to one another.
Body parts were found by divers in the the reservoir at the beauty spot, with further remains also uncovered by a horrified dog walker 'in a package' at Linnyshaw Colliery Wood.
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