A man, Yostin Andres Mosquera, appeared in court accused of killing Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth. The remains of the victims were found in suitcases at Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge, and in a London flat. Mosquera’s charge was tied to the period between July 8th and July 10th in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Mosquera, a 34-year-old resident of Scotts Road, Shepherd’s Bush, West London, remained in custody and will appear next at the Old Bailey on Wednesday. When requested, Mosquera confirmed his birth date, name, and address.
Both of the victims knew Mosquera and had allowed him to stay with them for a brief time at their London flat. Paul Longworth, 71, was British and Albert Alfonso, 62, had French citizenship and was later naturalized in the UK. Although the Met Police claimed that evidence did not point to any homophobic motives, the case was registered as a hate crime under national guidelines. If additional proof emerged, the hate crime classification would be reviewed, and authorities would try to determine whether there were any associated crimes or incidents in the UK or overseas.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine stated that officers have collaborated with the pan-London LGBTQ+ Independent Advisory Group (IAG) since the identity of the victims and their sexual orientation was discovered. Their valuable advice, expertise, and support for the investigation aided the officers significantly. He went on to say that the investigation is still ongoing and early, but the authorities are not currently actively looking for anyone else
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