Clifton Suspension Bridge: Murder arrest after human remains found in Bristol and London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of human remains in suitcases at Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge.

The 34-year-old was detained by Avon and Somerset armed officers at Temple Meads station in Bristol in the early hours of Saturday.

The remains found in luggage and a flat in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, belong to two men, police said.

Investigators, wearing blue forensic suits, masks and gloves, are continuing their work at the crime scene, which is outside the property on Scott’s Road and was previously extended by 33ft (10m).

They could be seen working near a set of bins outside a property 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 said the arrest was a “significant development”.

“We understand the concerns of the 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 to them.”

The MET police previously issued a statement saying they wanted to speak to a Yostin Andres Mosquera.

Police are not looking for anyone else and the man arrested at Temple Meads Station is being taken to London for questioning.

Just before midnight on Wednesday, Avon and Somerset Police received a report of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

The police arrived within 10 minutes, but the man had left, leaving the cases behind. A second suitcase was found nearby.

The Metropolitan Police took over the investigation after body parts were found in the west London flat.

Police said the two victims have not yet been formally identified.

A 36-year-old man who was arrested in Greenwich, south-east London, on Friday in connection with the investigation has been released without charge.

In Bristol, some locals told the BBC the incident had left the community in shock.

Gemma Osborne, manager of the Hart bakery, which is close to the city’s Temple Meads station, said it felt “very close to home”.

“It’s always a concern that our start times are so early that everyone is safe on their way to work,” she said.

“It made me feel quite scared. It’s very rare, so we shouldn’t let it creep us out – but it certainly makes you think.”