UK- Two suitcases believed to contain human remains found, man seen acting suspiciously @ Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, 11 July 2024

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[Catdetective]

I'm quite surprised that the guy in the photos hasn't been identified yet. I wonder if the police will release any further details about him. Presumably the taxi driver will be able to let them know where he was collected from, rough height and information such as if he speaks with an accent (I've seen it reported that he possibly shouted something in Spanish).

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Bristol Clifton Bridge: image of suspect released after human remains found - latest

Avon and Somerset Police were called to reports on a man acting suspiciously at the Clifton Suspension bridge at 11.57pm on Wednesday

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Inthedetails]

I'm quite surprised that the guy in the photos hasn't been identified yet. I wonder if the police will release any further details about him. Presumably the taxi driver will be able to let them know where he was collected from, rough height and information such as if he speaks with an accent (I've seen it reported that he possibly shouted something in Spanish).

I'm surprised too. But, perhaps he has been identified by someone in the area but the ID is not yet confirmed so LE is not releasing that info?

I don't know how it works in UK as compared to USA in terms of sharing info with the press.

jmo

 

[Ruthbullock]

Passer-by asked 'are bodies in here?' as she unwittingly helped lug suitcases

A HORRIFIED passerby asked “what’s in here, bodies?” as she unknowingly helped two mystery men lug suitcases full of human remains onto Clifton Suspension Bridge. Cops are on an u…

www.thesun.co.uk

Poor bloke on holiday and witnesses this

 

[Sopham]

BBC now reporting there were 2 bodies.

 

[CatsnChickens]

Clifton suspension bridge: Latest updates as suitcase remains inquiry widens to London

The man police are hunting is believed to have travelled from London before dumping the suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

www.bbc.co.uk

Now searching in Shepherds Bush as they say the man travelled to bristol from London and then took a taxi to the bridge. This is just off the scale weird. Sounds as if they know who he is if they are searching a property in London

 

[Luwin]

From the above link:

Detectives investigating the case say they believe the suitcases contained the remains of two adult men.

 

[JosieJo]

It suddenly takes a different turn ...how does 1 man end up with the responsibility of disposing of 2 men

 

[Seryth]

Man arrested in London in connection with human remains found in suitcases by Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge

The arrest is not the same man being sought by police after the release of a photograph on Thursday.

news.sky.com

Remains are now being treated as two individuals. Woah.

And "A crime scene is in place at a location in Shepherd's Bush in west London."

 

[Glos_CurtainTwitcher]

Clifton suspension bridge: Latest updates as suitcase remains inquiry widens to London

The man police are hunting is believed to have travelled from London before dumping the suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

www.bbc.co.uk

Now searching in Shepherds Bush as they say the man travelled to bristol from London and then took a taxi to the bridge. This is just off the scale weird. Sounds as if they know who he is if they are searching a property in London

This is totally baffling to me. Were the victims killed in London and then this guy transported them to Bristol? or they mean he travelled to Bristol first and then they were killed here? Either way the whole thing is very weird!

 

[Catdetective]

Bristol is around a 3 hours drive from Shepherds Bush, London (traffic dependent) which is a considerable distance in the UK so seems very strange to decide to travel there to dispose of the suitcases. Has anyone seen confirmation on how they believed he travelled from London, I'm assuming by car but it could have been by train/coach?

 

[Glos_CurtainTwitcher]

Bristol is around a 3 hours drive from Shepherds Bush, London (traffic dependent) which is a considerable distance in the UK so seems very strange to decide to travel there to dispose of the suitcases. Has anyone seen confirmation on how they believed he travelled from London, I'm assuming by car but it could have been by train/coach?

But if they had use of a car to get from London to Bristol - then why risk a taxi on Wednesday night?

 

[Twittens]

I notice the police haven't said how the man transported the cases/remains from London to Bristol (unless anyone knows different).

It seems odd to need a taxi locally if you had made that longer journey in a car - which most likely means he arrived by train. Is that possible? Could you really transport two heavy suitcases containing two corpses on what would probably be a busy train service out of London with no one noticing?

And then why that bridge? There's plenty of water much nearer to the station at Temple Meads.

Bizarre.

jmoo

 

[indicolite22]

At least one of the suitcases was leaking blood. IMO that would have been noticed on a train. OTOH, the taxi driver likely didn't see it initially.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Scotland Yard has now taken over the investigation, including the manhunt to find a suspect, Acting Bristol Commander Vicks Hayward-Melen said.

Man arrested in London in connection with human remains found in suitcases by Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge

The arrest is not the same man being sought by police after the release of a photograph on Thursday.

news.sky.com

A map of Clifton Suspension Bridge in relation to the city of Bristol

Clifton body parts manhunt moves to London

Police are probing whether two adult men were murdered and dismembered in Shepherd's Bush before being stuffed into suitcases and transported to Bristol

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Elley Mae]

Man arrested in London in connection with human remains found in suitcases by Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge

The arrest is not the same man being sought by police after the release of a photograph on Thursday.

news.sky.com

 

[Catdetective]

The guy in the photo doesn't seem the sharpest pencil in the box in covering his tracks. There is a chance that he was just paid to transport and dispose of the suitcases and wasn't involved in the deaths however I'm sure that he must have known what they contained.

 

[Elley Mae]

This new?

Second crime scene in Shepherd's Bush
published at 15:21
15:21
The investigation has now been handed over to the Metropolitan Police, and police believe there is a second crime scene in Shepherd's Bush.

Clifton suspension bridge: Latest updates as suitcase remains inquiry widens to London

The man police are hunting is believed to have travelled from London before dumping the suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Parker Knoll]

Jesus - what a horrific week for crime in the UK.