Pair accused of dismembering man appear in court

Stuart Everett, 67, was described as a "unique and endearing character" by his family

Two men charged with murdering a 67-year-old whose body parts were found scattered across a city have appeared in court.

Michael Jaroslaw Polchowski, 68, and Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, are accused of the murder of Stuart Everett, from Salford.

Mr Everett's torso was first discovered in the Kersal Dale wetlands in the city on 4 April, before police later found other body parts at a range of separate locations.

Both men denied murder at Manchester Crown Court.

Trial planned

In a brief hearing, the court heard Mr Everett had also been known as Roman Ziemacki.

Mr Polchowski said "No, no, not guilty" as two separate charges of murder and manslaughter between 24 March and 5 April were put to him.

His co-accused Mr Majerkiewicz also denied the accusations.

A pre-trial hearing will be held on 17 January next year.

Judge John Potter remanded both men 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 March the third next year with a 15-day estimate."