Two men deny murder of man whose torso was found by passer-by in Salford
Police found body parts at 16 locations as they investigated the death of a 67-year-old. The trial is expected to be in March next year.
Thursday 18 July 2024 14:43, UK
Two men have denied killing a pensioner whose body parts were found scattered across Salford earlier this year.
Stuart Everett's torso was found wrapped in clear plastic by a passer-by in Kersal Dale Wetlands on 4 April.
More remains were found at other sites after police searched 16 separate locations.
Michael Jaroslaw Polchowski, 68, denied two charges of murder and manslaughter at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.
"No. No. Not guilty," he replied to the charges of killing 67-year-old Mr Everett.
His co-accused Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, said "I plead not guilty" to both charges.
A Polish interpreter relayed proceedings to the defendants for the 20-minute hearing.
The charges state Mr Everett was also known as Roman Ziemacki, who was killed between 24 March and 5 April.
A pre-trial hearing will be held on 17 January next year.
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Judge John Potter remanded both defendants into custody, telling them: "You have both pleaded not guilty to the allegations on the indictment.
"Your case will therefore be adjourned for trial. The trial date remains 3 March next year with a 15-day estimate."