'It's horrible. Who knows who’s been near us' Residents in shock after human torso found yards from homes

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Locals living on a ‘peaceful’ street were shocked to learn human remains were found close to an alleyway normally used by their children walking home from school..

Emergency crews were initially called to Kersal Wetlands at around 5.50pm on Thursday to reports of an 'unknown item' wrapped in plastic, near Radford Street, reports Manchester Evening News.The following day the residents in Salford were told that the human torso had been discovered just yards from their homes.The shocking discovery confirmed to be a ‘torso wrapped in plastic' and a major murder investigation has now been launched, with enquiries continuing to establish who the victim was and trace their next of kin.A police search is continuing in the local area and nearby woodland for other potential body parts.Children watched this afternoon Friday afternoon from behind the police cordon in disbelief.

The alleyway next to Kersal Wetlands where they normally play freely near their homes had become the centre of a murder probe.One mum, whose house is located within the police cordon and just a stone’s throw from where the remains were discovered, said she was first told there were ‘loads of police’ in the area at around 8pm last night.

Her husband also later told her he had seen a forensic tent.“It is scary, it really is. Of course it's very shocking but unfortunately we’re a bit immune to seeing police around,” she said.The woman's neighbour, who has lived in the area her entire life, added: “Kids could have come across it.