GUILTY UK - Hiran Chuahan, 24, body found wrapped in plastic, Eccles Old Road, Salford, 9 July 2019

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A murder investigation has been launched after a body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped in a wooded area.

Greater Manchester Police said the remains were found near Eccles Old Road in Salford at around 8.10am on Tuesday.

Police launch murder probe after body is found wrapped in plastic in woodland near secondary school | Daily Mail Online

 

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No details have been released about the age or gender of the person found.

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Detective Chief Inspector Colin Larkin of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “Clearly, we’re looking at suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body and are doing everything we can at the scene to gather as much evidence as possible.

Murder probe launched as body found wrapped up in plastic in woodland

 

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Police are working hard to try to identify the body, but say it could 'take a long time'.

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...a large cordon was put up between Buile Hill and Langworthy Road.

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A GMP spokesman said: "We are not sure how long the body has been there, it can sometimes take a long time to identify a body.

Police say body found in woodland could take 'a long time' to identify

 

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A murder victim whose body was found in woodland in Salford is believed to be missing Northern Quarter chef, Hiran Chauhan, say police.

In a statement GMP said: "A man aged 32 from the Salford area has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning.

24-year-old Hiran, from Seedley, Salford, did not return home from work following a shift at El Capo restaurant. He finished work at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, July 2nd and began making his way home with a friend. They both visited the McDonald's in Piccadilly Gardens then travelled home on a tram, first at Market Street and then another tram at St Peter's Square. CCTV footage shows Hiran got off the tram at Cornbrook at 11.08pm. He would normally then catch a tram towards Salford and get off at Langworthy. Further footage shows Hiran got off the tram at Langworthy at 11.31pm, but Hiran never returned home to the room he rents in a house share.

In a statement GMP said: "While formal identification is yet to take place, police believe this to be the body of 24-year-old Hiram Chuahan who was reported missing on Thursday 4 July 2019. His family have been informed."

Body in woods is missing Northern Quarter chef say murder detectives

Strange that just last night police said identification "could take a long time"

 

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This was the missing appeal

Greater Manchester Police

 

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This was the missing appeal

Greater Manchester Police

 

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I've asked for the thread title to be changed to include his name.

 

[Lucy6226]

Strange that just last night police said identification "could take a long time"

I'm guessing it's due to the state of the body, either decomposition has been accelerated by the warm weather and being wrapped in plastic or there was some attempt to hinder identification of the body

 

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How sad. Wonder what on earth the motive could be. Rip.

 

[owsley]

Strange that just last night police said identification "could take a long time"

Generally, I don't think police intentionally release false information to the public, but, here, they may have wanted to relax the suspect(s), and buy a bit of time.

 

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...The grim discovery was made by school children using the wood as a cut through.

Hiran was brought up in the Greater Manchester area but had moved to Birmingham as a teenager where he trained to be a chef.

Police have issued an appeal for video footage captured in the area as they try to identify the killer.

Body found in woods is missing Birmingham chef Hiran Chauhan

 

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...The grim discovery was made by school children using the wood as a cut through.

Hiran was brought up in the Greater Manchester area but had moved to Birmingham as a teenager where he trained to be a chef.

Police have issued an appeal for video footage captured in the area as they try to identify the killer.

Body found in woods is missing Birmingham chef Hiran Chauhan

This is so tragic, and hearing that kids found him makes it even worse.

 

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A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and has now been released on bail pending further enquiries.

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Meanwhile, the investigation continues and detectives reiterated their appear for witnesses or video footage captured on Eccles Old Road between 11.10pm on Tuesday 2 July 2019 and 9am on Tuesday, 9 July.

Detective Chief Inspector Colin Larkin, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: "We are determined to find Hiran’s family the answers they deserve, and have a team of detectives working to establish the full circumstances surrounding their loved one’s death.

"If you noticed something suspicious or have any information that may assist our enquiries, then please get in touch as soon as possible."

Man released on bail as restaurant staff pay tribute to dead colleague

 

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Greater Manchester Police said the body, discovered in Salford on Tuesday, had been formally identified as 24-year-old Hiran Chuahan, who was reported missing on July 4.

Man released on bail after Birmingham chef found dead in woodland

 

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Detectives investigating the case have made a specific appeal for anyone who has video or photos from Eccles Old Road, between Weaste Lane and Castleway including Rivington Road, between 11.10pm on Tuesday, July 2 and 9am Tuesday, July 9.

Police are also interested in any sightings of a silver Suzuki Swift registration number DG03XKE in the same period of time.

According to DVLA records, the car was first registered in March 2003.

It is taxed until July 1, 2020, but the MOT expired on July 2 this year.

Police are looking for a silver 2003 Suzuki Swift with the registration DG03XKE (Image: RAC)

Have you seen this Suzuki Swift? Police investigating Hiran Chauhan murder issue urgent appeal

 

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GMP have now revealed that Hiran was carried to the woods, rather than transported in a vehicle.

They are still investigating the precise location where he was killed.

Police have recovered a silver Suzuki Swift they were seeking following information from a witness.

Murdered chef was carried to Salford woods after being killed elsewhere

 

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GMP have now revealed that Hiran was carried to the woods, rather than transported in a vehicle.

They are still investigating the precise location where he was killed.

Police have recovered a silver Suzuki Swift they were seeking following information from a witness.

Murdered chef was carried to Salford woods after being killed elsewhere

So there were at least two killers, or one killer and one person who helped to carry Hiran after the fact.

 

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A post mortem was carried out on July 9, but the cause of death remains 'unascertained'.

Now a complex toxicology report is being prepared in a bid to establish what killed him. It could take several months to prepare.

It could take police months to know how chef Hiran Chauhan was murdered

 

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Man admits giving tragic Birmingham chef drugs and 'preventing burial'

 

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So he (Neil Cuckson) admits supplying the drugs but not administering them "to endanger life".

I suppose they think hiding the body shows consciousness of guilt? Or they have some other evidence showing malicious intent. Maybe they weren't friends.