Human remains that were found in suitcases at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol and at a flat in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, have been identified as belonging to two men. Following the discovery, a man was arrested on suspicion of murder and detained by Avon and Somerset armed officers at Temple Meads Station in Bristol. He is being taken to London for questioning. Police are not looking for anyone else.
Investigators, wearing blue forensic suits, masks and gloves, continue their work at the crime scene which is located outside the property on Scott’s Road and was earlier extended by 33ft (10m). They were working near a set of bins outside an estate just off Scott’s Road with one taking photographs of the area. Three police vehicles were used to block the view beyond the cordon.
The Met’s deputy assistant commissioner Andy Valentine called the arrest “a significant development.” “We understand the concerns of local communities in both Bristol and London and officers will remain in the Clifton and Shepherd’s Bush areas over the coming days to reassure those affected by this tragic incident,”, he added. “Anyone with any concerns is encouraged to speak with them.”
The Avon and Somerset Police received a report of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension Bridge just before midnight on Wednesday. Officers arrived within ten minutes, but the man had left, leaving the cases behind. Police took over the investigation after body parts were found in a flat in west London. The Metropolitan Police had previously put out a statement saying they wanted to speak to a Yostin Andres Mosquera.
In Bristol, some locals have told the BBC that the incident has left the community in shock. Gemma Osborne, the manager of Hart’s bakery said it feels “very close to home”. “It’s always a concern being with our start times being so early that everyone is safe on the way to work,” she said: “It definitely makes you think.” A 36-year-old man who was arrested in Greenwich in south-east London in connection with the investigation has since been released without charge
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