Clifton Suspension Bridge latest: Man arrested in Bristol suitcase search for suspect after human remains found in London

Forensic officers were seen at a property in Shepherd’s Bush on Saturday morning as they continue to investigate the discovery of human remains in Bristol and London.

New images taken this morning show renewed police activity at the site. Police said they have found more human remains in London after two bodies were found in suitcases near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Police have been pictured searching a property in west London as part of their investigation into the discovery of two bodies in suitcases in Bristol.

Forensic officers attended the scene and a rubbish area near the property was cordoned off.

On Friday afternoon, a private ambulance arrived at the scene and a helicopter was seen circling overhead.

Neighbors identified the men who lived at the Scotts Road address as Paul and Albert. Police would not confirm whether the address was linked to the suspect or the victims.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of human remains in suitcases in Bristol.

The man was arrested in the Bristol area in the early hours of Saturday. He was taken into custody by Avon and Somerset Police and will be flown to London later today for questioning.

Police are no longer looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

The Metropolitan Police worked with Avon and Somerset Police in a joint operation.

Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said: “This is a significant step forward in our investigation and I would like to thank the public for their support.

“We understand the concerns of the local communities in 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.”

“Anyone with concerns is encouraged to speak to them.”

Police officers were seen entering and leaving a property in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, on Friday. On Friday afternoon, a helicopter was seen hovering over Scotts Road, where officers cordoned off an area of ​​rubbish bins under a high-rise building.

There is still a strong police presence on the streets today.

Here are some photos from yesterday’s scene:

If you’re just joining our coverage of the Yostin Andres Mosquera police investigation, here’s what we know so far:

– Two suitcases containing human remains were found near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

– Police said they were looking for a 24-year-old Colombian national, Yostin Andres Mosquera, in connection with the discovery.

– The remains are believed to be those of two male victims.

– Since the discovery in Bristol, police have found further human remains, from the same people, during a search of a property in west London.

– A man was arrested in Greenwich, London, on Friday but was released without charge.

– Witnesses described seeing blood flowing from one of the suitcases, which was blue and had two broken wheels.

– The suspect was taken to Clifton Suspension Bridge with the two suitcases by taxi on Wednesday.

– Police believe the suspect had travelled to the Clifton area of ​​Bristol from London earlier on Wednesday.

– A crime scene is in place in Shepherd’s Bush, west London.

– The suspect was described as black, with a beard. He was wearing a black Adidas baseball cap, black jeans, a black jacket and a black backpack. He was also wearing a gold earring.

– It is believed that both victims know Mosquera.

Giles Malone told LBC that another woman, who appeared to be a passerby, joked with the suspects about what was inside the “dilapidated suitcases” which contained human remains.

“Another lady started helping them and the lady who was helping them said, ‘These are the heaviest suitcases I’ve ever lifted. What’s in them? Bodies?’

“We kind of joked about it, but they didn’t say anything.”

Both boxes contain what appear to be human remains, police said.

He described the bags as “old, beat-up suitcases – two large ones,” and identified one of the men as “African-American” and the other as “white.”

He added: “I was crossing the bridge to go to Long Ashton and my dad said to me [it was closed] because there was national news about suitcases being found.

“I immediately looked at my wife and said, ‘I wonder if that’s a coincidence from last night.’”

Bristol University student Reece Wright told the BBC he was walking near the bridge with his girlfriend on Wednesday evening.

“As we were walking and we got to the other end, we thought we could see blood on the sidewalk of the bridge,” Wright said.

“As we continued walking, we got off, turned around and heard noise behind us and saw a cyclist chasing a man who was running away.

“It was very noisy. They stopped and the guy managed to get away.”

Mr Wright said one of the suitcases, which was blue, had two broken wheels and “a red substance which we now know to be blood was running down the side near the zip, it was quite graphic”.

Witnesses described how the man, who had arrived at the bridge in a taxi, was arrested after seeing the “shabby” suitcase oozing blood.

He left the scene, apparently pursued by a cyclist, and fled towards Leigh Woods, leaving the suitcase behind.

Avon and Somerset Police said officers arrived at the scene within 10 minutes and discovered the suitcase, along with a second one located a short distance from the bridge, contained human remains.

The search, including by police helicopter and coastguard, has continued since the incident, but the suspect has not yet been located.

More human remains have been discovered during a search of a property in west London as part of the investigation into bodies found near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said on Friday evening that officers had found additional remains during a search of a flat in Scotts Road, Shepherds Bush.

Police believe the remaining body parts came from the same two male victims discovered in Bristol and that the men were likely known to Mosquera.

Police said they believed they knew the identities of the two men, although formal identification had not yet taken place.