Days after closing the scene on Kersal Moor after body parts were found,police have announced that they are now reopening the area under investigation
Police found the lower body parts of a man wrapped in multiple sheets of cellophane on the 4th April
Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes from the Serious Crime Division said: “I understand there has been large public interest in the case, so it is only right that we inform you of our most recent update.
“Whilst our extensive search of the area was completed last week, we have some further enquiries that we are looking to exhaust during the course of the day.
“I would like to reassure you that this is precautionary. Every piece of intelligence we receive is investigated thoroughly, leaving no stone unturned to give us the best chance of finding out who our victim is and what happened to him.
“If you have any information that you would like to share with us, or any concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to my officers at the scene.
“At this stage, we are expecting to be at the scene for several hours, but there should be no disruption to the wider community. I would like to thank residents once again for their patience and cooperation in assisting us in our investigation. We will keep people informed as soon as we have more updates to share.”
